Ghana vs Mexico: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Ghana
52,615
in 2024
Mexico
62,265
in 2026
Ghana rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62,265 against 52,615 in Ghana, a difference of 9,650.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,610 | 44,982 | 35,372 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11,281 | 51,301 | 40,021 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31,867 | 60,013 | 28,145 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 62,265 against 52,615 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and Mexico?
- 9,650, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th 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
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.