Labor force participation rate by age in Ghana
Ghana: Labor force participation rate by age was 31.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.44
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.58
in 1990
All-time low
31.44
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Ghana is 31.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Ghana peaked at 52.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.44, in 2024.
That places Ghana 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.58 | — |
| 1991 | 52.45 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.21 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 51.97 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.73 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.49 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 51.26 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.02 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.78 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.54 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.3 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.06 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.82 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.58 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.34 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.1 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.87 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.63 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.39 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.15 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.91 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.67 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.43 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.2 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.3 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 43.42 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 41.52 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 39.65 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 37.83 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 36.04 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 33.98 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 32.92 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 31.6 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 31.52 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.44 | -0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 31.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 31.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6 | 50.54 | 52.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.22 | 48.15 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 36.04 | 47.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.29 | 31.44 | 33.98 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Ghana?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Ghana was 31.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.44 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Ghana ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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