Europe & Central Asia vs Ghana: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Europe & Central Asia
12.9%
in 2025
Ghana
60.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
Ghana rank
40th

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Ghana
20406080199120082025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 60.0% against 12.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.1%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 4.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th 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 Europe & Central Asia Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 81.6% 64.1% Ghana
2000s 16.0% 75.5% 59.5% Ghana
2010s 14.8% 69.8% 55.0% Ghana
2020s 13.3% 61.0% 47.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Europe & Central Asia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 60.0% against 12.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
47.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Ghana rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th 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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Indicator
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.