Ghana vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Ghana
5.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
156th
Vietnam rank
153rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
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 156th and Vietnam ranks 153rd of 187 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 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 5.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 5.0% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 3.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Ghana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.