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

Germany
44,246
in 2025
Ghana
46,707
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Ghana rank
6th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Germany
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 46,707 against 44,246 in Germany, a difference of 2,461.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 6th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 43,302 10,686 32,617 Germany
2020s 43,451 27,796 15,656 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Germany or Ghana?
Ghana, at 46,707 against 44,246 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Germany and Ghana?
2,461, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Germany ranks 7th 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

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.