Ghana vs United Kingdom: Population by labor force status bars
Ghana
12.42 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.80 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.42 million against 11.80 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 624,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 million | 11.28 million | 3.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.01 million | 11.05 million | 2.05 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 11.65 million | 728,281 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.16 million | 11.97 million | 187,150 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 12.42 million against 11.80 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 624,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.