Ghana vs Northern America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Ghana
13,723
in 2027
Northern America
201,108
in 2027
Ghana rank
47th
Northern America rank
45th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ghana
  • Northern America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 201,108 against 13,723 in Ghana, a difference of 187,385.

That makes Northern America's figure about 14.7 times Ghana's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 47th and Northern America ranks 45th of 189 countries.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 7,004 152,095 145,091 Northern America
2000s 9,520 170,486 160,966 Northern America
2010s 12,016 184,524 172,507 Northern America
2020s 12,925 196,946 184,021 Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ghana or Northern America?
Northern America, at 201,108 against 13,723 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ghana and Northern America?
187,385, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Northern America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Northern America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ghana ranks 47th and Northern America ranks 45th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.