Working-age population in Ghana
Ghana: Working-age population was 20,263 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Ghana, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population in Ghana stood at 20,263. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Ghana peaked at 20,263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,713, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,222 | — |
| 2013 | 16,164 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13,713 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 17,562 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 19,947 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 18,906 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 19,281 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20,263 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,665 | 13,713 | 17,562 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,599 | 18,906 | 20,263 | 4 |
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 working-age population in Ghana?
- Working-age population in Ghana was 20,263 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,263 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,713 in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for working-age population?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.