Ghana vs India: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ghana
30.9%
in 2025
India
31.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
134th
India rank
132nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 31.2% against 30.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 134th and India ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 47.1% | 4.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 44.6% | 4.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 32.6% | 10.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 30.0% | 2.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ghana or India?
- India, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ghana and India?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ghana ranks 134th and India ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.