Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), France or Ghana?

Ghana, at 46,707 against 31,834 in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ghana?

5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Ghana: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

France

31,834

in 2025

Ghana

46,707

in 2024

France rank

9th

Ghana rank

6th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

France
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 46,707 against 31,834 in France, a difference of 14,873.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Ghana ranks 6th of 69 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2010s	29,587	10,686	18,901	France
2020s	30,788	27,796	2,993	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), France or Ghana?: Ghana, at 46,707 against 31,834 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between France and Ghana?: 14,873, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ghana?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and Ghana rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: France ranks 9th and Ghana ranks 6th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.