Ghana vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national
Ghana
37.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
37.6%
in 2022
Ghana rank
70th
Malaysia rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.8% against 37.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.3% | 37.2% | 13.1% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 37.4% | 23.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 34.8% | 11.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 40.1% | 8.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 37.8% against 37.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.