Guinea-Bissau vs India: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Guinea-Bissau
74.9%
in 2025
India
71.6%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
23rd
India rank
25th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 74.9% against 71.6% in India, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd and India ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 85.0% | 6.9% | India |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 83.2% | 5.7% | India |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 78.3% | 2.1% | India |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 73.3% | 2.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Guinea-Bissau or India?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 74.9% against 71.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Guinea-Bissau and India?
- 3.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and India rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd and India ranks 25th 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).