Ghana vs Rwanda: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Ghana
34.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
35.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
48th
Rwanda rank
47th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 35.1% against 34.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 80.2% | 11.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 72.6% | 12.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 55.1% | 11.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 47.5% | 11.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 35.1% against 34.6% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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.