Ghana vs South Africa: Account, in labor force
Ghana
87.0%
in 2024
South Africa
87.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Account, in labor force over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.8% against 87.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 82.4% | 35.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 90.0% | 9.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, in labor force, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.8% against 87.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account, in labor force between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for account, in labor force?
- Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)