Ghana vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate

Ghana

58.5%

in 2025

Portugal

58.2%

in 2025

Ghana rank

115th

Portugal rank

117th

Labor force participation rate over time

Ghana currently reports 58.5% against 58.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Labor force participation rate
Unit: %
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).