Bangladesh vs Ghana: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Bangladesh
5.0%
in 2024
Ghana
5.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
143rd
Ghana rank
140th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.7% against 5.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 13.5% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.8% | 3.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 8.1% | 2.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.7% against 5.0% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 140th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.