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Female labor force participation rate in Ghana from 2010 to 2023

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Release date

February 2024

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Region

Ghana

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

According to the source, labor force participation rate refers to the proportion of the population aged 15-64 that is economically active, including people who supply labor for producing goods and services during a particular period.

Figures represent a modeled ILO estimate.
Figures have been rounded.

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In 2023, the labor force participation rate for women in Ghana reached **** percent, a slight decrease from the previous year. Between 2010 and 2016, the rate steadily decreased, while from 2016 onwards, slight general increases were registered.

Men are in the lead in labor force

Among the male population, the labor participation rate stood at around **** percent as of 2023. The labor force in Ghana was slightly higher among men compared to women, as the latter represented ** percent of the total. Overall, the majority of the workforce, over **** million people, were aged 25 years and older as of 2023.

Overall employment situation

Ghana has a population of over ** million, with an estimated median age of **** years as of 2020. In 2023, around **** million people were employed in the country, a rise compared to previous years. Furthermore, the services sector is a leading sector in employment, followed by agriculture and industries. In 2022, more than ** percent of the total employment in Ghana was in the services sector, while close to ** percent was in the industry sector. Also, in terms of employment in agriculture, most of the employees were men.