Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana
Ghana: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 25,512 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 25,512 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana peaked at 25,512 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 8,426, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,426 | — |
| 1991 | 8,654 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8,894 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 9,158 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 9,436 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,715 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9,992 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 10,298 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10,637 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 10,982 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11,337 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,722 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 12,135 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,548 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12,963 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13,381 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13,803 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 14,234 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14,668 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 15,098 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,512 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,916 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,325 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,744 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 17,174 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 17,617 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 18,084 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18,564 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,042 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 19,521 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20,018 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 20,527 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 21,040 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 21,564 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 22,096 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 22,641 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 23,199 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 23,769 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 24,348 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 24,930 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 25,512 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,619 | 8,426 | 10,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,189 | 11,337 | 15,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,450 | 15,512 | 19,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,413 | 20,018 | 24,930 | 10 |
| 2030s | 25,512 | 25,512 | 25,512 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 44 Peru 28,205 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 27,599 compare
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 48 Mozambique 23,468 compare
- 49 Australia 23,430 compare
- 50 Madagascar 22,905 compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 433,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 417,006 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana was 25,512 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25,512 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,426 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.