Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana
Ghana: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 40.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.02
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.84
in 1991
All-time low
39.21
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 40.02 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana peaked at 76.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.21, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.84 | — |
| 1992 | 76.21 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 75.5 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 74.89 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 74.23 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 73.55 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 72.7 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 71.95 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 71.17 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 66.6 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 66.19 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 65.26 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 64.75 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 64.11 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 63.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 60.82 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 57.72 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 54.76 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 51.43 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 49.66 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 48.35 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 46.95 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.47 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.99 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.49 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.64 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 40.78 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 40.69 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.21 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 41.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.59 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 40.02 | -1.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 40.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 40.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.12 | 71.17 | 76.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.95 | 54.76 | 66.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.25 | 40.78 | 51.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 | 39.21 | 41.7 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ghana was 40.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.21 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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