Ghana vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Ghana
60.4%
in 2025
South Africa
60.6%
in 2025
Ghana rank
140th
South Africa rank
139th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.6% against 60.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 61.4% | 12.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 60.0% | 13.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 57.8% | 12.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 58.3% | 3.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.6% against 60.4% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Ghana ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.