Ghana vs Japan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Ghana
55.3%
in 2025
Japan
55.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
79th
Japan rank
76th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55.9% against 55.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 185 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 50.2% | 19.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 48.5% | 19.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 49.9% | 15.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.5% | 1.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 55.9% against 55.3% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Ghana and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).