Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ghana

Ghana: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 4.26 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.26 million
World rank
24th
of 105 countries
All-time high
5.68 million
in 2012
All-time low
4,457
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ghana, 1991–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200320161991: 4.5k1998: 4.8k2005: 4.6M2012: 5.7M2016: 4.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 4.26 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ghana peaked at 5.68 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,457, in 1991.

That places Ghana 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,639 4,457 4,821 2
2000s 4.56 million 4.56 million 4.56 million 1
2010s 4.97 million 4.26 million 5.68 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 21 Mozambique 7.61 million compare
  2. 22 Madagascar 6.24 million compare
  3. 23 Malawi 4.46 million compare
  4. 25 Cambodia 3.92 million compare
  5. 26 Venezuela 3.86 million compare
  6. 27 Peru 3.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ghana?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ghana was 4.26 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4,457 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Ghana ranks 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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