Bhutan vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bhutan
64.7%
in 2025
Ghana
64.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
81st
Ghana rank
79th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bhutan
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 64.9% against 64.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 68.6% | 6.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 72.1% | 6.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 63.1% | 2.1% | Bhutan |
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+), Bhutan or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 64.9% against 64.7% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bhutan and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bhutan ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.