Ghana vs Zambia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Ghana
10.9%
in 2024
Zambia
11.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
105th
Zambia rank
104th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.2% against 10.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 104th of 157 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 19.5% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 21.3% | 11.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 10.2% | 3.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.2% against 10.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 104th 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.