Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana

Ghana: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 5.74 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.74 million
World rank
33rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
5.74 million
in 2016
All-time low
3,526
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana, 1991–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200320161991: 3.5k1998: 4.2k2005: 4.4M2012: 5.5M2016: 5.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana stood at 5.74 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana peaked at 5.74 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,526, in 1991.

That places Ghana 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,840 3,526 4,154 2
2000s 4.37 million 4.37 million 4.37 million 1
2010s 5.64 million 5.54 million 5.74 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  4. 34 Romania 5.14 million compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 5.13 million compare
  6. 36 Ecuador 4.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Ghana was 5.74 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3,526 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Ghana ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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