Ghana vs Spain: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 58.96 against 57.63 in Ghana, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 50th and Spain ranks 47th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.85 | 58.12 | 2.73 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 54.8 | 57.88 | 3.08 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Ghana or Spain?
- Spain, at 58.96 against 57.63 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Ghana and Spain?
- 1.33, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ghana ranks 50th and Spain ranks 47th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.