How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?

12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Ghana

10.0%

in 2024

United States

10.0%

in 2025

Ghana rank

107th

United States rank

108th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Ghana
United States

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.

Ghana ranks 107th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.8%	11.9%	1.2%	United States
2000s	13.4%	9.9%	3.5%	Ghana
2010s	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	United States
2020s	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Ghana or United States?: Ghana, at 10.0% against 10.0% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and United States?: 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Ghana and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Ghana ranks 107th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.