Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 87.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 87.1 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana peaked at 92.23 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.22, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 32nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.35 | — |
| 2006 | 90.64 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 89.96 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.23 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 88.88 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 78.22 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 82.63 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 87.66 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 87.1 | -0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 87.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 87.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90 | 89.35 | 90.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.36 | 88.88 | 92.23 | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.9 | 78.22 | 87.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ghana was 87.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 92.23 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.22 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.