Public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana

Ghana: Public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 was 2 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2012
All-time low
1.23
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.511.521991200320161991: 1.21998: 1.32005: 1.62012: 2.22016: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana stood at 2.

The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 2.17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1991.

That places Ghana 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.25 1.23 1.27 2
2000s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1
2010s 2.08 2 2.17 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 8 Pakistan 2.08 compare
  2. 9 Philippines 2.06 compare
  3. 10 South Africa 2 compare
  4. 12 Guatemala 1.99 compare
  5. 13 Honduras 1.83 compare
  6. 14 Ecuador 1.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana?
Public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 2 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2012.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for public to private wage gap, aged 25-64?
Ghana ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 381 data points, 1970–2021
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