Male labor participation rate in Ghana
Ghana: Male labor participation rate was 61.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.84
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.25
in 2013
All-time low
61.84
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 61.84 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Ghana peaked at 76.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.84, in 2025.
That places Ghana 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.21 | — |
| 1991 | 76.14 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 76.15 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 76.15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.16 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 76.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 76.17 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 76.18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 76.19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 76.19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 76.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76.22 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 76.24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.91 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 73.53 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 72.19 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 70.81 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 69.11 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 67.42 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 65.33 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 63.99 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 62.75 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 62.66 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.44 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.84 | -1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 61.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 61.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.17 | 76.14 | 76.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.21 | 76.2 | 76.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.29 | 67.42 | 76.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.17 | 61.84 | 65.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 153 Portugal 62.13 compare
- 154 Hong Kong 62.07 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 62.01 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 61.84 compare
- 158 South Africa 61.74 compare
- 159 Romania 61.68 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 male labor participation rate in Ghana?
- Male labor participation rate in Ghana was 61.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.84 in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for male labor participation rate?
- Ghana ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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