Caribbean Small States vs Ghana: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Caribbean Small States
21.5%
in 2025
Ghana
60.0%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
38th
Ghana rank
40th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.0% against 21.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 38.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 81.6% | 60.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 75.5% | 55.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 69.8% | 49.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 61.0% | 39.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Caribbean Small States or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 60.0% against 21.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Caribbean Small States and Ghana?
- 38.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ghana rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.