Ghana vs Madagascar: Population by labor force status
Ghana
12.42 million people
in 2025
Madagascar
12.75 million people
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Madagascar rank
33rd
Population by labor force status over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.75 million people against 12.42 million people in Ghana, a difference of 325,300 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 million people | 6.42 million people | 1.26 million people | Ghana |
| 2000s | 9.01 million people | 8.54 million people | 468,875 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.92 million people | 10.60 million people | 319,294 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.16 million people | 12.23 million people | 72,867 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 12.75 million people against 12.42 million people in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 325,300 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 33rd 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).