Female labor force participation rate in Ghana 2010-2023

In 2023, the labor force participation rate for women in Ghana reached 65.3 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 forceAmong the male population, the labor participation rate stood at around 72.5 percent as of 2023. The labor force in Ghana was slightly higher among men compared to women, as the latter represented 47 percent of the total. Overall, the majority of the workforce, over 12.1 million people, were aged 25 years and older as of 2023.Overall employment situationGhana has a population of over 30 million, with an estimated median age of 20.2 years as of 2020. In 2023, around 14.3 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 41 percent of the total employment in Ghana was in the services sector, while close to 40 percent was in the industry sector. Also, in terms of employment in agriculture, most of the employees were men.

至2023年，加纳女性劳动参与率上升至65.3%，较上一年略有下降。在2010年至2016年期间，该比率持续降低；自2016年起，则呈现出轻微的总体上升趋势。在男性群体中，截至2023年，劳动参与率约为72.5%，在劳动市场中，男性所占比例略高于女性，后者占总劳动力的47%。总体而言，截至2023年，超过1210万人的劳动力年龄在25岁及以上。关于整体就业情况，加纳人口超过3000万，据2020年估计，其中位年龄为20.2岁。2023年，该国约有1430万人就业，较往年有所增长。此外，服务业是就业的主要领域，紧随其后的是农业和工业。2022年，加纳服务业就业人数占总就业人数的41%以上，而工业部门则接近40%。在农业就业方面，大多数从业者均为男性。