Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana
Ghana: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total was 2.22 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
2.22
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2012
All-time low
1.2
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana stood at 2.22.
The figure is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana peaked at 2.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1991.
That places Ghana 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.2 | 1.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.22 | 2.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 5 Costa Rica 2.46 compare
- 6 Tanzania 2.34 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 2.3 compare
- 9 Pakistan 2.11 compare
- 10 South Africa 2.05 compare
- 11 Guatemala 2.05 compare
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 public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana?
- Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Ghana was 2.22 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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