Ghana vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Ghana
63.5%
in 2025
Namibia
63.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
168th
Namibia rank
167th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 63.9% against 63.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 168th and Namibia ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 63.4% | 13.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 63.0% | 14.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 64.9% | 9.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 62.9% | 1.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Ghana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 63.9% against 63.5% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Ghana ranks 168th and Namibia ranks 167th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.