Burkina Faso vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Burkina Faso
80.6%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
83.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
8th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 83.7% against 80.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 90.6% | 7.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 85.7% | 4.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 84.2% | 3.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Burkina Faso or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 83.7% against 80.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th 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).