Ghana vs Small states: Labor force, female

Ghana
6.31 million
in 2025
Small states
3.83 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
42nd
Small states rank
44th

Labor force, female over time

  • Ghana
  • Small states
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6.31 million against 3.83 million in Small states, a difference of 2.48 million.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 44th of 186 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 3.40 million 2.22 million 1.19 million Ghana
2000s 4.56 million 2.68 million 1.87 million Ghana
2010s 5.69 million 3.24 million 2.45 million Ghana
2020s 6.03 million 3.66 million 2.37 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Ghana or Small states?
Ghana, at 6.31 million against 3.83 million in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Ghana and Small states?
2.48 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Small states?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Small states rank globally for labor force, female?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.