How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female

Ghana

69.5%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

34.0%

in 2025

Ghana rank

21st

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

19th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time

Ghana
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 69.5% against 34.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 35.5%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	76.5%	37.1%	39.5%	Ghana
2000s	72.6%	33.5%	39.1%	Ghana
2010s	69.5%	29.7%	39.7%	Ghana
2020s	62.8%	32.3%	30.5%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Ghana or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Ghana, at 69.5% against 34.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 35.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Ghana ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.