Germany vs Ghana: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Germany
44,246
in 2025
Ghana
52,615
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Ghana rank
5th

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Germany
  • Ghana
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199120082025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 52,615 against 44,246 in Germany, a difference of 8,369.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 5th of 77 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 12,528 30,774 Germany
2020s 43,451 31,867 11,584 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or Ghana?
Ghana, at 52,615 against 44,246 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and Ghana?
8,369, 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Germany ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 5th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.