Ghana vs Zambia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Ghana
522.42
in 2024
Zambia
430.19
in 2024
Ghana rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
200400600800199120072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 522.42 against 430.19 in Zambia, a difference of 92.23.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 422.08 257.06 165.03 Ghana
2020s 412.55 383.81 28.74 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 522.42 against 430.19 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and Zambia?
92.23, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Ghana ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.