Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana
Ghana: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.5% for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana peaked at 0.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3% | — |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +83.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +27.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 2.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana?
- Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Ghana was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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