Albania vs Eritrea: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Albania
46.0%
in 2025
Eritrea
47.9%
in 2025
Albania rank
58th
Eritrea rank
56th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Albania
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 47.9% against 46.0% in Albania, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 58th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 50.5% | 8.4% | Albania |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 49.2% | 6.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 48.9% | 6.9% | Albania |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 48.4% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Albania or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 47.9% against 46.0% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Albania and Eritrea?
- 1.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Eritrea rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Albania ranks 58th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).