Ghana vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Ghana
5.7%
in 2025
South Korea
5.7%
in 2025
Ghana rank
140th
South Korea rank
139th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 139th of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 8.5% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.1% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 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), Ghana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 139th 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.