Proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.63
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.83
in 1991
All-time low
47.25
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana is 47.63, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana peaked at 48.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.25, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 48th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.82 | — |
| 1991 | 48.83 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.75 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.67 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.62 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.6 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.57 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.52 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.45 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.38 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.21 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.02 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.84 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.76 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.67 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.52 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.45 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.38 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.31 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.25 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.29 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.35 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.41 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.47 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.41 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.45 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.35 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.4 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.6 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 47.63 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.62 | 48.38 | 48.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9 | 47.52 | 48.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.39 | 47.25 | 47.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.47 | 47.35 | 47.63 | 6 |
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 labor force who are women in Ghana?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Ghana was 47.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.25 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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