Ghana vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Ghana
58.5%
in 2025
Portugal
58.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Portugal rank
117th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.5% against 58.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 59.4% | 13.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 61.7% | 10.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.9% | 1.7% | 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 15+), Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 58.5% against 58.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.