Comoros vs Vanuatu: Share of workers in vulnerable employment

Comoros
56.8%
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.0%
in 2025
Comoros rank
46th
Vanuatu rank
44th

Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time

  • Comoros
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 58.0% against 56.8% in Comoros, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 46th and Vanuatu ranks 44th of 186 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 67.2% 75.1% 7.9% Vanuatu
2000s 65.0% 73.6% 8.6% Vanuatu
2010s 58.4% 64.1% 5.8% Vanuatu
2020s 57.1% 58.1% 0.9% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Comoros or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 58.0% against 56.8% in Comoros as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Comoros and Vanuatu?
1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Vanuatu rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
Comoros ranks 46th and Vanuatu ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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).