Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Share of female employment by economic sector
Ghana
28.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
26.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.6% against 26.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 42.7% | 19.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 42.9% | 14.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 31.8% | 8.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 27.2% | 3.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 28.6% against 26.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.