Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ghana
Ghana: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 9.30 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
9.30 million
World rank
34th
of 109 countries
All-time high
9.30 million
in 2016
All-time low
5,654
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 9.30 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 9.30 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,654, in 1991.
That places Ghana 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,654 | — |
| 1998 | 7,353 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 7.21 million | +97985.4% |
| 2012 | 8.83 million | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 9.30 million | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,503 | 5,654 | 7,353 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million | 7.21 million | 7.21 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.07 million | 8.83 million | 9.30 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 25-64 in Ghana?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 9.30 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,654 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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