Ghana vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ghana
34.9%
in 2024
Portugal
34.7%
in 2025
Ghana rank
111th
Portugal rank
112th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.9% | 57.7% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 54.9% | 64.5% | 9.6% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 59.5% | 17.8% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 50.2% | 10.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 43.2% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 34.7% | 12.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 32.9% | 1.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Ghana, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ghana ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 112th of 175 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, total (%) (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.