Ghana vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate
Ghana
58.52
in 2025
Portugal
58.16
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Portugal rank
117th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.52 against 58.16 in Portugal, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 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 | 72.83 | 59.38 | 13.45 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 61.71 | 10.49 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 59.36 | 9.7 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.63 | 57.89 | 1.73 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 58.52 against 58.16 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0.36, 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?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th 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.