Ghana vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Ghana
5.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
134th
Vietnam rank
133rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 133rd of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.5% | 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 6.4% against 5.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 133rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.