Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana

Ghana: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.4345 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.4345
World rank
61st
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.8333
in 2005
All-time low
0.4345
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.60.81991200320161991: 0.7561998: 0.5382005: 0.8332012: 0.4342016: 0.434

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana is 0.4345, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana peaked at 0.8333 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4345, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 61st of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 0.7564
1998 0.5385 -28.8%
2005 0.8333 +54.8%
2012 0.4345 -47.9%
2016 0.4345 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6474 0.5385 0.7564 2
2000s 0.8333 0.8333 0.8333 1
2010s 0.4345 0.4345 0.4345 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 58 Norway 0.4999 compare
  2. 59 Netherlands 0.4938 compare
  3. 60 Mauritius 0.4857 compare
  4. 62 Argentina 0.4286 compare
  5. 63 Estonia 0.4162 compare
  6. 64 Germany 0.369 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana?
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ghana was 0.4345 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.8333 in 2005.
What is the lowest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4345 in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ghana ranks 61st out of 67 countries with data for 2016.
Is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 870 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed