Ghana GH: Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

Ghana GH: Labour Force data was reported at 13,636,862.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,273,030.000 Person for 2016. Ghana GH: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9,186,189.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,636,862.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 6,208,305.000 Person in 1990. Ghana GH: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force comprises people 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.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Sum; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

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Ghana Ghana GH: Labour Force

What was Ghana's Ghana GH: Labour Force in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
13,636,612.00 2017 13,273,030.00 2016 6,208,305.00 1990 13,636,612.00 2017 Person yearly 1990 - 2017

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Ghana Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 8,459.410 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,405.940 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.774 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 25,626.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2025
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 16.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 84.6 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Investment: % of GDP (%) 10.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 4.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,513.105 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%) 10.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 1.158 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 8,126.869 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 23.983 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 69,736.867 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 4,006.057 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 79,746.123 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) 515.173 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) 1,249.811 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) 449.164 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -386.239 Jul 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 61.8 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,324.882 Jul 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2025
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 37.328 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Employed Persons (Person) 9,270,939.000 2015 yearly 2013 - 2015
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 3.70 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Monthly Earnings (USD) 242 2015 yearly 2013 - 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 63.0 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Population (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Unemployment Rate (%) 3.01 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 2,306.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 3,394.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Consumer Confidence Growth (%) 33.9 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2013 - Oct 2025
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) 1,161.488 2018 yearly 2006 - 2018
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 5,700 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) -19.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 8.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) 6.610 Nov 2025 monthly Sep 1998 - Nov 2025
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) 6.3 Nov 2025 monthly Mar 1964 - Nov 2025
Producer Price Index Growth (%) 1.4 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2007 - Oct 2025
Core CPI Change (%) 6.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2016 - Oct 2025

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