Botswana vs Brazil: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Botswana
25.6%
in 2025
Brazil
26.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
99th
Brazil rank
98th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Botswana
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.
Botswana ranks 99th and Brazil ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 30.3% | 12.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 28.9% | 6.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 26.2% | 1.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 27.4% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Botswana or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 26.1% against 25.6% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Botswana and Brazil?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brazil?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Brazil rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Botswana ranks 99th and Brazil ranks 98th 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).