Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force by age
Ghana
176,308 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
169,967 people
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Female labor force by age over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 176,308 people against 169,967 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,341 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 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 | 112,286 people | 34,294 people | 77,992 people | Ghana |
| 2000s | 173,703 people | 50,874 people | 122,829 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 205,958 people | 119,286 people | 86,672 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 176,018 people | 155,157 people | 20,861 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 176,308 people against 169,967 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 6,341 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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).