Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana stood at 57.73. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana peaked at 73.07 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.73, in 2027.
Ghana ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.07 | — |
| 1991 | 73.06 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 72.99 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.93 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.87 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 72.8 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.74 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 72.68 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.61 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.55 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 72.49 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 72.42 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.36 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.29 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.23 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.17 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.1 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.04 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.97 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.91 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.84 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.78 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.72 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.65 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.47 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 69.25 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 68.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.86 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 65.28 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 63.71 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 61.62 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 60.39 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 59.1 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.07 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.06 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.52 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 58.09 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 57.73 | -0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 57.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 57.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.83 | 72.55 | 73.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 71.91 | 72.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 63.71 | 71.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2 | 57.73 | 61.62 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana was 57.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.07 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.73 in 2027.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.