Bhutan vs Cameroon: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Bhutan
69.0%
in 2025
Cameroon
67.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
29th
Cameroon rank
32nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 69.0% against 67.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Bhutan ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 82.4% | 6.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 80.1% | 8.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 73.8% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 68.3% | 1.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Bhutan or Cameroon?
- Bhutan, at 69.0% against 67.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 1.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Cameroon rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Bhutan ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).