Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Burkina Faso
80.6%
in 2025
Tanzania
83.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Tanzania rank
8th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 83.7% against 80.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 90.6% | 7.1% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 85.7% | 4.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 84.2% | 3.1% | Tanzania |
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?
- Tanzania, 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?
- 3.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).