Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana
Ghana: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban was 2.04 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
2.04
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2012
All-time low
1.2
in 1998
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana stood at 2.04.
That represents a change of up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana peaked at 2.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1998.
Ghana ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.35 | — |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 2.49 | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -18.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.04, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.04 | 2.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- 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, urban in Ghana?
- Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana was 2.04 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2012.
- What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
- Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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