Ghana vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Ghana
69.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Vietnam rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 69.5% against 68.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.4% | 73.6% | 12.2% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 70.3% | 8.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 68.8% | 3.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 72.0% | 2.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 68.3% | 7.2% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Ghana, at 69.5% against 68.1% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 1.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th 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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About this data
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.