Bangladesh vs Moldova: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Bangladesh
57.3%
in 2025
Moldova
58.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
45th
Moldova rank
43rd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 58.6% against 57.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and Moldova ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5% | 28.7% | 38.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 44.4% | 20.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 58.5% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 58.7% | 1.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Bangladesh or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 58.6% against 57.3% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Bangladesh and Moldova?
- 1.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Moldova rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and Moldova ranks 43rd 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).