Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 58.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 58.4% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana peaked at 58.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2011.
That places Ghana 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.6% | — |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +61.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | +16.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 58.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 58.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.1% | 20.6% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 50.1% | 58.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ghana was 58.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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