Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ghana
Ghana: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 20.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ghana, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 20.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ghana peaked at 20.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1991.
That places Ghana 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.6% | 20.8% | 6 |
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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 industry in Ghana?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ghana was 20.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.