Ghana vs East Timor: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Ghana
60.0%
in 2025
East Timor
58.6%
in 2025
Ghana rank
40th
East Timor rank
42nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Ghana
- East Timor
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.0% against 58.6% in East Timor, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 40th and East Timor ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 62.3% | 19.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 60.9% | 14.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 58.4% | 11.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 58.1% | 3.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Ghana or East Timor?
- Ghana, at 60.0% against 58.6% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Ghana and East Timor?
- 1.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Ghana ranks 40th and East Timor ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).