Ghana vs Madagascar: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ghana
3.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
3.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
148th
Madagascar rank
146th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ghana ranks 148th and Madagascar ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ghana ranks 148th and Madagascar ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.