Labour force in Ghana
Ghana: Labour force was 52,615 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Labour force in Ghana, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force in Ghana stood at 52,615. That is the highest value across all 8 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 in Ghana peaked at 52,615 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,496, in 2015.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,281 | 9,496 | 12,528 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31,867 | 11,451 | 52,615 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 United States of America 170,807 compare
- 2 Indonesia 144,006 compare
- 4 Germany 38,383 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35,877 compare
- 6 Thailand 34,816 compare
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 in Ghana?
- Labour force in Ghana was 52,615 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 52,615 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,496 in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for labour force?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force 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). 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 is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.