Female labor force by age in Ghana
Ghana: Female labor force by age was 176,308 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Ghana is 176,308 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Ghana peaked at 212,998 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93,017 people, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,286 people | 93,017 people | 137,043 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,703 people | 143,892 people | 199,620 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,958 people | 192,046 people | 212,998 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,018 people | 167,234 people | 184,625 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Ghana?
- Female labor force by age in Ghana was 176,308 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 212,998 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,017 people in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for female labor force by age?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).