Ghana vs Turkey: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Ghana
71.5%
in 2025
Turkey
71.3%
in 2025
Ghana rank
88th
Turkey rank
91st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Ghana
- Turkey
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 71.5% against 71.3% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
Ghana ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.0% | 93.8% | 4.8% | Turkey |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 84.7% | 1.2% | Turkey |
| 1980s | 66.6% | 80.6% | 14.0% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 71.8% | 1.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 71.6% | 3.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 71.2% | 4.6% | Turkey |
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+), Ghana or Turkey?
- Ghana, at 71.5% against 71.3% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ghana and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Turkey rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ghana ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 91st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.