Ghana vs Uganda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Ghana
3.2%
in 2025
Uganda
3.3%
in 2025
Ghana rank
151st
Uganda rank
148th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 151st and Uganda ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ghana ranks 151st and Uganda ranks 148th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.