Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Ghana
Ghana: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 39.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ghana is 39.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ghana peaked at 75.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2021.
That places Ghana 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.7% | — |
| 1970 | 59.8% | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 57.5% | +55.8% |
| 1992 | 40.3% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 71.0% | +76.1% |
| 1999 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | +12.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.7%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 40.3% | 71.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 35.0% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 42.9% | 55.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 28.0% | 39.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ghana?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ghana was 39.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.