Ghana: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.84.
That's down 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Ghana ranks #153 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.25
- Trough
- 61.84
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.9%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.8410 | |
| 62.4380 | |
| 62.6650 | |
| 62.7540 | |
| 63.9860 | |
| 65.3310 | |
| 67.4180 | |
| 69.1100 | |
| 70.8060 | |
| 72.1850 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is 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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ghana ranked #153 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ghana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.