Gabon vs Namibia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Gabon
29.8%
in 2025
Namibia
29.9%
in 2025
Gabon rank
92nd
Namibia rank
90th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 29.9% against 29.8% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 39.1% | 9.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 35.3% | 2.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 30.3% | 0.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.6% | 0.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Gabon or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 29.9% against 29.8% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Gabon and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Gabon ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 90th 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).