Gender wage gap in Ghana
Ghana: Gender wage gap was 19.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gender wage gap in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, gender wage gap in Ghana stood at 19.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Ghana peaked at 38.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2023.
That places Ghana 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender wage gap in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.21 | — |
| 2006 | 17.84 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.09 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 31.02 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 38.37 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 19.27 | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.21 | 17.21 | 17.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.84 | 17.84 | 17.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 18.8 | 31.02 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.91 | 14.1 | 38.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Ghana?
- Gender wage gap in Ghana was 19.27 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for gender wage gap?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.