Female labor force by age in Ghana
Ghana: Female labor force by age was 176,308 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
176,308
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
212,998
in 2013
All-time low
93,017
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Ghana is 176,308, 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93,017, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93,017 | — |
| 1991 | 96,197 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 99,767 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 103,731 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 108,024 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 112,769 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 118,081 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 123,937 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 130,295 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 137,043 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 143,892 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 150,867 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 157,955 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 164,934 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 171,606 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 177,986 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 184,324 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 190,361 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 195,485 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 199,620 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 203,267 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 206,623 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 209,711 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 212,998 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 211,078 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 209,613 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 208,218 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 206,569 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 199,454 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 192,046 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 184,625 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 180,189 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 167,234 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 171,733 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 176,308 | +2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 176,308 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 176,308 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,286 | 93,017 | 137,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,703 | 143,892 | 199,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,958 | 192,046 | 212,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,018 | 167,234 | 184,625 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 212,998 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,017 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 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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