Ghana vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate
Ghana
58.52
in 2025
Namibia
58.84
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Namibia rank
112th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.84 against 58.52 in Ghana, a difference of 0.32.
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 | 72.83 | 54.52 | 18.31 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 55.41 | 16.79 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 59.28 | 9.78 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.63 | 58 | 1.63 | 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 58.84 against 58.52 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.32, 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?
- 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.