Arab World vs Ghana: Labor force, female
Arab World
19.6%
in 2025
Ghana
47.6%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Ghana rank
48th
Labor force, female over time
- Arab World
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.6% against 19.6% in Arab World, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 48.6% | 28.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 47.9% | 27.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 47.4% | 26.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 47.5% | 28.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Arab World or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 47.6% against 19.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Arab World and Ghana?
- 28.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ghana rank globally for labor force, female?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.