Finland vs Ghana: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Finland
89.7%
in 2025
Ghana
89.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Ghana rank
27th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Finland
- Ghana
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.7% against 89.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 91.4% | 8.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 89.6% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 88.6% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.9% | 0.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Finland or Ghana?
- Finland, at 89.7% against 89.4% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Finland and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ghana rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).