Ghana vs Myanmar: Population by labor force status
Ghana
12.42 million people
in 2025
Myanmar
13.21 million people
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Myanmar rank
31st
Population by labor force status over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.21 million people against 12.42 million people in Ghana, a difference of 784,100 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 million people | 14.54 million people | 6.86 million people | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 9.01 million people | 14.23 million people | 5.22 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 10.92 million people | 13.58 million people | 2.66 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 12.16 million people | 13.28 million people | 1.12 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.21 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 Myanmar?
- 784,100 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 31st 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).