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 109 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
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 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,959 | — |
| 1998 | 1,485 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | +125590.2% |
| 2012 | 2.74 million | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million | -5.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 million, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 million, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 109 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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