Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Ghana
29.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
120th
Papua New Guinea rank
117th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.6% against 29.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 38.2% | 12.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 40.4% | 6.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 35.1% | 5.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.6% against 29.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Ghana ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).