Female employment to population ratio in Ghana
Ghana: Female employment to population ratio was 61.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.65
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
28th
of 172 countries
All-time high
75.8
in 1999
All-time low
50.5
in 2021
Years of data
16
1988–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Ghana, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Ghana is 61.65, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Ghana peaked at 75.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.5, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 28th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 63.2 | — |
| 1989 | 61 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 73.85 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 74.2 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.5 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 75.8 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 64.84 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 65.59 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.97 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 61.2 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 67.07 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 50.5 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 60.14 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 63.22 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 61.65 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1 | 61 | 63.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.09 | 60.5 | 75.8 | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.21 | 64.84 | 65.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.41 | 61.2 | 71.97 | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.88 | 50.5 | 63.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 25 Qatar 63.27 compare
- 26 New Zealand 62.9 compare
- 27 Netherlands 61.8 compare
- 29 Seychelles 61.54 compare
- 30 Lao People's Democratic Republic 60.92 compare
- 31 Australia 60.62 compare
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Ghana?
- Female employment to population ratio in Ghana was 61.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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