Germany vs Ghana: Population by labor force status
Germany
11.67 million people
in 2025
Ghana
12.42 million people
in 2025
Germany rank
37th
Ghana rank
34th
Population by labor force status over time
- Germany
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.42 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany, a difference of 748,600 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 million people | 7.67 million people | 5.52 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.97 million people | 9.01 million people | 2.96 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.01 million people | 10.92 million people | 92,151 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.67 million people | 12.16 million people | 490,367 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Germany or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 12.42 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Germany and Ghana?
- 748,600 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Germany ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).