According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Ghana was 72.44% in 2022 (a difference of +0.22 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Ghana was 65.30% in 2022 (a difference of +0.16 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Ghana.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.76 | 76.46 | |
| 1991 | 78.66 | 76.49 | |
| 1992 | 78.44 | 76.08 | |
| 1993 | 78.22 | 75.66 | |
| 1994 | 78.01 | 75.25 | |
| 1995 | 77.79 | 74.82 | |
| 1996 | 77.57 | 74.40 | |
| 1997 | 77.35 | 73.96 | |
| 1998 | 77.13 | 73.52 | |
| 1999 | 76.90 | 73.08 | |
| 2000 | 76.67 | 72.63 | |
| 2001 | 76.47 | 72.16 | |
| 2002 | 76.27 | 71.68 | |
| 2003 | 76.07 | 71.20 | |
| 2004 | 75.87 | 70.71 | |
| 2005 | 75.66 | 70.22 | |
| 2006 | 75.46 | 69.72 | |
| 2007 | 75.25 | 69.22 | |
| 2008 | 75.04 | 68.71 | |
| 2009 | 74.83 | 68.20 | |
| 2010 | 74.62 | 67.69 | |
| 2011 | 74.40 | 67.17 | |
| 2012 | 74.19 | 66.65 | |
| 2013 | 73.97 | 66.12 | |
| 2014 | 73.76 | 65.59 | |
| 2015 | 73.54 | 65.06 | |
| 2016 | 73.40 | 65.11 | |
| 2017 | 73.22 | 65.17 | |
| 2018 | 73.04 | 65.24 | |
| 2019 | 72.84 | 65.31 | |
| 2020 | 72.15 | 64.69 | |
| 2021 | 72.28 | 65.08 | |
| 2022 | 72.44 | 65.30 |