Australia vs Ghana: Female share of the labor force
Australia
47.7%
in 2025
Ghana
47.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
45th
Ghana rank
48th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 47.7% against 47.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Australia ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 48.6% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 47.9% | 3.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 47.4% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.5% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Australia or Ghana?
- Australia, at 47.7% against 47.6% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Australia and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Australia ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.