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

Ghana: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 11.88 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.88 million
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.88 million
in 2016
All-time low
7,613
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1991200320161991: 7.6k1998: 8.8k2005: 9.1M2012: 11.6M2016: 11.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Ghana is 11.88 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Ghana peaked at 11.88 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,613, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 32nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,225 7,613 8,838 2
2000s 9.08 million 9.08 million 9.08 million 1
2010s 11.73 million 11.58 million 11.88 million 2

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  5. 34 Australia 10.98 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Ghana?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Ghana was 11.88 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 7,613 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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