European Union vs Ghana: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
European Union
9.9%
in 2025
Ghana
60.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
43rd
Ghana rank
40th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- European Union
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.0% against 9.9% in European Union, a difference of 50.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 6.1 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd 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 | European Union | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 81.6% | 66.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 75.5% | 62.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 69.8% | 57.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 61.0% | 50.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), European Union or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 60.0% against 9.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between European Union and Ghana?
- 50.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ghana rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- European Union ranks 43rd 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.