Ghana vs Malaysia: Female labor force by age
Ghana
176,308 people
in 2024
Malaysia
167,599 people
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Malaysia rank
49th
Female labor force by age over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 176,308 people against 167,599 people in Malaysia, a difference of 8,709 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,286 people | 43,734 people | 68,553 people | Ghana |
| 2000s | 173,703 people | 67,246 people | 106,457 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 205,958 people | 110,791 people | 95,167 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 176,018 people | 154,598 people | 21,420 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 176,308 people against 167,599 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 8,709 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).