Ghana vs Tonga: Unemployment rate for young people
Ghana
5.83
in 2025
Tonga
6.03
in 2025
Ghana rank
155th
Tonga rank
154th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ghana
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 6.03 against 5.83 in Ghana, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Tonga ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.31 | 5.59 | 4.72 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 7.9 | 4.32 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 5.52 | 2.85 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 6.19 | 0.4883 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ghana or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 6.03 against 5.83 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ghana and Tonga?
- 0.2, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Tonga ranks 154th 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.