Ghana vs Mexico: Unemployment rate for young people
Ghana
5.83
in 2025
Mexico
5.71
in 2025
Ghana rank
155th
Mexico rank
156th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.83 against 5.71 in Mexico, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Mexico ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.31 | 7.1 | 3.22 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 7.02 | 5.2 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 8.46 | 0.0836 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 6.58 | 0.8718 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ghana or Mexico?
- Ghana, at 5.83 against 5.71 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.12, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Mexico ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.