Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana
Ghana: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 19.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana stood at 19.48. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana peaked at 24.93 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.48, in 2027.
Ghana ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.25 | — |
| 2006 | 24.49 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.27 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 24.11 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.02 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.66 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.93 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.76 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 22.54 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 22.45 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.49 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.9 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.31 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 20.04 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.96 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.84 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 19.87 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.92 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 19.72 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 19.57 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 19.48 | -0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.29 | 24.11 | 24.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.24 | 21.31 | 24.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 19.48 | 20.04 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ghana was 19.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.48 in 2027.
- How does Ghana rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Ghana ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.