Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.92 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 1960β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 64.92.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 79.94 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.38, in 1984.
That places Ghana 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| 1970s | 73.33 | 73.33 | 73.33 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.59 | 45.38 | 63.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.47 | 76.5 | 79.94 | 4 |
| 2000s | 71.63 | 68.65 | 74.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 69.25 | 76.14 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.13 | 57.41 | 66.62 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 64.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.94 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.38 in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 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 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.