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

Ghana
52,615
in 2024
Indonesia
152,108
in 2024
Ghana rank
5th
Indonesia rank
2nd

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Ghana
  • Indonesia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199120072024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 152,108 against 52,615 in Ghana, a difference of 99,493.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.9 times Ghana's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 12,528 127,609 115,081 Indonesia
2020s 31,867 145,006 113,139 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 152,108 against 52,615 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and Indonesia?
99,493, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Ghana ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 2nd 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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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.