Labor participation rate, female in Ghana
Ghana: Labor participation rate, female was 44.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
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 65+.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 44.0% for labor participation rate, female in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Ghana peaked at 52.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.7% | — |
| 1991 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.0% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 50.5% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 46.7% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 44.7% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 44.0% | 44.4% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, female in Ghana?
- Labor participation rate, female in Ghana was 44.0% 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 52.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Ghana ranks 21st 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 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 65+). 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 65 and older 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.