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
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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

Indicator
Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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).