Congo vs Mali: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Congo
75.9%
in 2025
Mali
75.8%
in 2025
Congo rank
20th
Mali rank
21st
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.9% against 75.8% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.
Congo ranks 20th and Mali ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 85.3% | 6.5% | Mali |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 83.1% | 6.1% | Mali |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 81.3% | 5.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 78.4% | 2.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Congo or Mali?
- Congo, at 75.9% against 75.8% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Congo and Mali?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Congo ranks 20th and Mali ranks 21st 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).