Ghana vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Ghana
5.35
in 2024
Nigeria
5.09
in 2024
Ghana rank
161st
Nigeria rank
163rd
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.35 against 5.09 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.31 | 7.5 | 2.82 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 7.56 | 4.66 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 8.72 | 0.3428 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 7.22 | 1.53 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 5.35 against 5.09 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.26, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.