Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana
Ghana: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
1st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana is 0.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana peaked at 0.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.
Ghana ranks 1st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6% | — |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Ghana ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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