Ecuador vs Ghana: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Ecuador
6.1%
in 2025
Ghana
6.0%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
126th
Ghana rank
127th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Ecuador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 126th and Ghana ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 12.7% | 4.9% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 13.3% | 5.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Ecuador or Ghana?
- Ecuador, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 126th and Ghana ranks 127th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.