Ghana vs Turkey: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Ghana
52,615
in 2024
Turkey
35,533
in 2025
Ghana rank
5th
Turkey rank
8th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Ghana
- Turkey
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 52,615 against 35,533 in Turkey, a difference of 17,082.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th of 77 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,288 | 30,218 | 21,929 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 11,281 | 28,808 | 17,528 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 31,867 | 34,420 | 2,553 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or Turkey?
- Ghana, at 52,615 against 35,533 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and Turkey?
- 17,082, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Turkey rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th 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.