Botswana vs Iraq: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Botswana
25.6%
in 2025
Iraq
27.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
99th
Iraq rank
97th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 27.1% against 25.6% in Botswana, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Botswana ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 35.2% | 17.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 33.4% | 10.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 28.2% | 0.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 27.1% | 1.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Botswana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 27.1% against 25.6% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Botswana and Iraq?
- 1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Botswana ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 97th 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).