Account, in labor force in Ghana
Ghana: Account, in labor force was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, in labor force in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 87.0% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Ghana peaked at 87.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2011.
That places Ghana 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, in labor force in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.9% | — |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +18.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 87.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 87.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 34.9% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 73.7% | 87.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, in labor force in Ghana?
- Account, in labor force in Ghana was 87.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for account, in labor force?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)