Ghana vs India: Share of agriculture in total employment
Ghana
38.9%
in 2011
India
54.7%
in 2010
Ghana rank
9th
India rank
6th
Share of agriculture in total employment over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 54.7% against 38.9% in Ghana, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 44 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.2% | 71.5% | 11.2% | India |
| 1970s | 55.0% | 72.3% | 17.2% | India |
| 1980s | 58.0% | 70.0% | 11.9% | India |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 63.7% | 8.8% | India |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 56.6% | 8.0% | India |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 54.7% | 13.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agriculture in total employment, Ghana or India?
- India, at 54.7% against 38.9% in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of agriculture in total employment between Ghana and India?
- 15.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Ghana ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.