Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana

Ghana: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 2.58 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.58 million
World rank
26th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.74 million
in 2012
All-time low
1,485
in 1998
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana, 1991–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1991200320161991: 2.0k1998: 1.5k2005: 1.9M2012: 2.7M2016: 2.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana stood at 2.58 million.

The figure is up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana peaked at 2.74 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,485, in 1998.

Ghana ranks 26th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,722 1,485 1,959 2
2000s 1.87 million 1.87 million 1.87 million 1
2010s 2.66 million 2.58 million 2.74 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 23 Germany 3.23 million compare
  2. 24 Mozambique 2.76 million compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 2.60 million compare
  4. 27 Venezuela 2.41 million compare
  5. 28 Morocco 2.40 million compare
  6. 29 Malawi 2.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana was 2.58 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,485 in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Ghana ranks 26th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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