Cameroon vs Ghana: Labor force (15-64 years), total

Cameroon
9.43 million
in 2011
Ghana
11.93 million
in 2011
Cameroon rank
15th
Ghana rank
13th

Labor force (15-64 years), total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 11.93 million against 9.43 million in Cameroon, a difference of 2.50 million.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 13th of 52 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 4.97 million 6.66 million 1.69 million Ghana
2000s 7.83 million 10.18 million 2.35 million Ghana
2010s 9.30 million 11.77 million 2.47 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 11.93 million against 9.43 million in Cameroon as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between Cameroon and Ghana?
2.50 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), total?
Cameroon ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 13th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-64 years), total
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.