Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 57.63 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, 2017β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana is 57.63, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
That places Ghana 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.85 | 60.85 | 60.85 | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.8 | 50.16 | 57.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana was 57.63 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.16 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.