China vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
China
70.3%
in 2018
Ghana
70.4%
in 2025
China rank
38th
Ghana rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 70.4% against 70.3% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
China ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 71.6% | 2.3% | China |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 72.1% | 1.3% | 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+), China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 70.4% against 70.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between China and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- China ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 36th 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.