Ghana vs Vietnam: Unemployment rate for young people
Ghana
5.83
in 2025
Vietnam
6.17
in 2025
Ghana rank
155th
Vietnam rank
152nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.17 against 5.83 in Ghana, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Vietnam ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.31 | 4.43 | 5.88 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 4.99 | 7.23 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 4.99 | 3.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 6.42 | 0.7098 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.17 against 5.83 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 0.34, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Vietnam ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.