Ghana vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate
Ghana
58.5%
in 2025
Namibia
58.8%
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Namibia rank
112th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.8% against 58.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 54.5% | 18.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 55.4% | 16.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 59.3% | 9.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.0% | 1.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ghana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 58.8% against 58.5% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).