Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate

1990 - 2025 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate

  • Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 58.5 % in Dec 2025, compared with 59.1 % in the previous year.
  • Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2025, with an average rate of 72.0 % .
  • The data reached the an all-time high of 73.1 % in Dec 1990 and a record low of 58.5 % in Dec 2025.
  • Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
  • In the latest reports, Ghana Population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020.
  • Unemployment Rate of Ghana increased to 3.0 % in Dec 2025.
  • The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 242.0 USD in Dec 2015.

View Ghana's Labour Force Participation Rate from 1990 to 2025 in the chart:

Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate

What was Ghana's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2025?

Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 58.5 % in Dec 2025, compared with 59.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
58.5 2025 59.1 2024 58.5 2025 73.1 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2025

Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 63.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2026
Algeria (%) 41.7 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Argentina (%) 61.9 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Armenia (%) 56.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Australia (%) 66.7 Jul 2026 monthly Feb 1978 - Jul 2026
Austria (%) 77.1 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 63.3 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Bahrain (%) 70.4 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Bangladesh (%) 58.9 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Belarus (%) 86.7 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Belgium (%) 71.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Bolivia (%) 77.2 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2015 - Jun 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 49.5 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Botswana (%) 68.8 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Brazil (%) 62.2 Jul 2026 monthly Mar 2012 - Jul 2026
Brunei (%) 63.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Bulgaria (%) 54.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2026
Cambodia (%) 84.2 2023 yearly 2020 - 2023
Canada (%) 66.0 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2026
Chile (%) 61.7 Jul 2026 monthly Mar 2009 - Jul 2026
China (%) 64.6 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Colombia (%) 64.8 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2026
Croatia (%) 54.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Cyprus (%) 65.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2026
Czech Republic (%) 61.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2026
Denmark (%) 74.2 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jan 2026
Ecuador (%) 63.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2013 - Mar 2026
Egypt (%) 46.2 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Estonia (%) 65.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2026
European Union (%) 76.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Finland (%) 70.2 Jul 2026 monthly May 2004 - Jul 2026
France (%) 75.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Georgia (%) 54.5 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Germany (%) 56.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2026
Ghana (%) 58.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Greece (%) 61.8 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2026
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 56.3 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 1981 - Jul 2026
Hungary (%) 68.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2026
Iceland (%) 79.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
India (%) 44.9 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 70.6 Feb 2026 semiannually Feb 2005 - Feb 2026
Iran (%) 41.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2018 - Dec 2022
Ireland (%) 66.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Israel (%) 62.5 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2012 - Jul 2026
Italy (%) 67.7 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2026
Ivory Coast (%) 67.1 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Japan (%) 64.1 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - Jul 2026
Jordan (%) 40.1 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 67.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2026
Kenya (%) 67.4 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
South Korea (%) 65.0 Jul 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Jul 2026
Kosovo (%) 48.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2016 - Jun 2025
Kuwait (%) 73.4 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) 59.3 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Laos (%) 66.1 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Latvia (%) 70.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2026
Lebanon (%) 43.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 63.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 1998 - Mar 2026
Luxembourg (%) 55.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Macau SAR, China (%) 66.8 Jul 2026 monthly Sep 1996 - Jul 2026
North Macedonia (%) 52.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Sep 2021 - Jun 2026
Malawi (%) 62.6 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Malaysia (%) 70.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2026
Malta (%) 82.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2026
Mauritius (%) 59.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Mexico (%) 59.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2026
Moldova (%) 48.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2026
Mongolia (%) 61.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Sep 2006 - Jun 2026
Montenegro (%) 60.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Morocco (%) 42.2 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2026
Mozambique (%) 78.7 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Myanmar (%) 61.1 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Nepal (%) 39.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Netherlands (%) 73.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
New Zealand (%) 70.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2026
Nigeria (%) 82.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Norway (%) 65.1 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
Oman (%) 68.4 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Pakistan (%) 33.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 44.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2002 - Jun 2026
Panama (%) 64.0 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Paraguay (%) 72.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2026
Peru (%) 72.4 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Philippines (%) 62.7 Apr 2026 quarterly Jul 2003 - Apr 2026
Poland (%) 58.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2026
Portugal (%) 61.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2026
Qatar (%) 88.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Romania (%) 51.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Russia (%) 69.6 Jun 2026 monthly Aug 2009 - Jun 2026
Saudi Arabia (%) 67.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2016 - Jun 2025
Serbia (%) 54.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2026
Slovakia (%) 61.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2021 - Mar 2026
Slovenia (%) 58.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
South Africa (%) 59.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Spain (%) 59.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2026
Sri Lanka (%) 49.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Sudan (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Sweden (%) 78.1 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2026
Switzerland (%) 67.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2026
Syria (%) 36.9 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025

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Ghana Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2008 - Mar 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 439.497 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,859.995 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 44.7 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) 570.915 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) 1,260.307 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) 506.182 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.394 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,868.4 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,586.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 58.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 89,599.170 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 20,384.204 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 712.504 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,718.2 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 21.8 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2006 - Jun 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 216,302.089 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 120,459.873 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 92.387 May 2026 monthly Feb 1985 - May 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 123.115 May 2026 monthly Jun 1995 - May 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 59.539 May 2026 monthly May 1995 - May 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 395.847 May 2026 monthly Jun 1986 - May 2026
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 105.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 90.500 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 196.000 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 113.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -30.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 3,098.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 8.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 544.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -61.216 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -56.4 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -459.981 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 29,119.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2012 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 25.7 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 7.476 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -46,503.895 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 16.1 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Jun 2026
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 1,873.269 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 20,236.848 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 29,963.169 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 28.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,361.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1965 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 5.420 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2006 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.0 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) 1,000.000 2025 yearly 2008 - 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 32,300.478 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 32.5 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 25,185.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - Apr 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 20.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - Apr 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 10,951.663 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 39.41 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 7.16 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2026
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (%) 2.1 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2026

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