Ghana vs United Kingdom: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Ghana
52,615
in 2024
United Kingdom
35,877
in 2025
Ghana rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 52,615 against 35,877 in United Kingdom, a difference of 16,738.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,949 | 29,716 | 20,767 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,281 | 32,606 | 21,325 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 31,867 | 34,277 | 2,410 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 52,615 against 35,877 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 16,738, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.