Ghana vs Japan: Female labor force participation rates
Ghana
55.27
in 2025
Japan
55.91
in 2025
Ghana rank
79th
Japan rank
76th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55.91 against 55.27 in Ghana, a difference of 0.64.
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 186 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 | 50.15 | 19.45 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 68.29 | 48.49 | 19.8 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.9 | 49.86 | 15.04 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 56.14 | 54.51 | 1.63 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 55.91 against 55.27 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Ghana and Japan?
- 0.64, 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?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.