Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana
Ghana: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 8,586 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana stood at 8,586.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
That places Ghana 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6,876 | — |
| 2021 | 9,941 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 8,694 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 32,866 | +278.0% |
| 2024 | 8,586 | -73.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,876 | 6,876 | 6,876 | 1 |
| 2020s | 15,022 | 8,586 | 32,866 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 11 Republic of Korea 16,053 compare
- 12 Poland 12,622
- 13 Canada 12,002 compare
- 15 Taiwan, China 8,267
- 16 Romania 7,750 compare
- 17 Australia 7,527 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 persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana was 8,586 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 32,866 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,876 in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.