Female labor force by age in Ghana
Ghana: Female labor force by age was 176,308 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
176,308 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
212,998 people
in 2013
All-time low
93,017 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Ghana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93,017 people | — |
| 1991 | 96,197 people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 99,767 people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 103,731 people | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 108,024 people | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 112,769 people | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 118,081 people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 123,937 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 130,295 people | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 137,043 people | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 143,892 people | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 150,867 people | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 157,955 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 164,934 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 171,606 people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 177,986 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 184,324 people | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 190,361 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 195,485 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 199,620 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 203,267 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 206,623 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 209,711 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 212,998 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 211,078 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 209,613 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 208,218 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 206,569 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 199,454 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 192,046 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 184,625 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 180,189 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 167,234 people | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 171,733 people | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 176,308 people | +2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 176,308 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994 people, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 176,308 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).