Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Cameroon
67.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
66.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.6% against 66.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 74.6% | 7.7% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 72.1% | 8.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 68.1% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.1% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 67.6% against 66.5% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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).