Labor participation rate, male in Ghana

Ghana: Labor participation rate, male was 89.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
89.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2006
All-time low
86.3%
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Ghana, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 87 % of male population ages 55-641991: 87 % of male population ages 55-641992: 86.9 % of male population ages 55-641993: 86.9 % of male population ages 55-641994: 86.7 % of male population ages 55-641995: 86.7 % of male population ages 55-641996: 86.6 % of male population ages 55-641997: 86.5 % of male population ages 55-641998: 86.5 % of male population ages 55-641999: 86.4 % of male population ages 55-642000: 86.3 % of male population ages 55-642001: 87 % of male population ages 55-642002: 87.7 % of male population ages 55-642003: 88.2 % of male population ages 55-642004: 88.8 % of male population ages 55-642005: 89.2 % of male population ages 55-642006: 89.7 % of male population ages 55-642007: 89.6 % of male population ages 55-642008: 89.5 % of male population ages 55-642009: 89.5 % of male population ages 55-642010: 89.4 % of male population ages 55-642011: 89.4 % of male population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, male in Ghana stood at 89.4%.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Ghana peaked at 89.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2000.

That places Ghana 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, male in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Ghana, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 55-64 Change
1990 87.0%
1991 87.0% +0.0%
1992 86.9% -0.1%
1993 86.9% +0.0%
1994 86.7% -0.2%
1995 86.7% +0.0%
1996 86.6% -0.1%
1997 86.5% -0.1%
1998 86.5% +0.0%
1999 86.4% -0.1%
2000 86.3% -0.1%
2001 87.0% +0.8%
2002 87.7% +0.7%
2003 88.2% +0.7%
2004 88.8% +0.6%
2005 89.2% +0.5%
2006 89.7% +0.5%
2007 89.6% -0.1%
2008 89.5% -0.1%
2009 89.5% -0.1%
2010 89.4% -0.1%
2011 89.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.7% 86.4% 87.0% 10
2000s 88.6% 86.3% 89.7% 10
2010s 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 18 Zimbabwe 90.5% compare
  2. 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90.3% compare
  3. 20 Zambia 89.9% compare
  4. 22 Cameroon 87.7% compare
  5. 23 Cape Verde 86.6% compare
  6. 24 Kenya 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Ghana?
Labor participation rate, male in Ghana was 89.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for labor participation rate, male?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, male (% of male population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of male population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 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.