Labor participation rate, female in Ghana
Ghana: Labor participation rate, female was 84.1% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 25-54.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 84.1% for labor participation rate, female in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Ghana peaked at 85.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 16th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.9% | — |
| 1991 | 82.2% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 82.6% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 82.9% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 83.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 83.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 84.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 84.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 85.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 85.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 85.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 84.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 83.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 83.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 81.9% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 83.5% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 13 Ethiopia 87.3% compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 85.5% compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84.6% compare
- 17 Congo 82.9% compare
- 18 Central African Republic 80.3% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 79.9% compare
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 participation rate, female in Ghana?
- Labor participation rate, female in Ghana was 84.1% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.