Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52,615 in 2024. β Volatile
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 1991β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 52,615. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 327.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 52,615 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,131, in 1991.
That places Ghana 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,131 | 6,131 | 6,131 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,949 | 8,288 | 9,610 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,281 | 9,496 | 12,528 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31,867 | 11,451 | 52,615 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 52,615 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 52,615 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,131 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.