Ghana vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Ghana
64.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
64.4%
in 2025
Ghana rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
34th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Ghana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 64.4% against 64.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.7% | 22.6% | 34.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 42.3% | 19.1% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 77.9% | 48.9% | 29.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 55.1% | 14.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 58.9% | 10.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 63.7% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Ghana or Netherlands?
- Ghana, at 64.4% against 64.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Ghana and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.