Ghana vs Mexico: Youth unemployment rate
Ghana
5.8%
in 2025
Mexico
5.7%
in 2025
Ghana rank
155th
Mexico rank
156th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 3.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 7.0% | 5.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.5% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Ghana or Mexico?
- Ghana, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.1%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Mexico ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.