Ghana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.27.
That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Ghana ranks #78 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.08
- Trough
- 55.27
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.0%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 55.2650 | |
| 55.7330 | |
| 55.5300 | |
| 55.5070 | |
| 56.8500 | |
| 57.9570 | |
| 60.0630 | |
| 61.5160 | |
| 62.9670 | |
| 64.0130 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ghana ranked #78 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ghana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.