Kenya vs Nigeria: Share in vulnerable employment
Kenya
63.83
in 2025
Nigeria
66.48
in 2025
Kenya rank
35th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.48 against 63.83 in Kenya, a difference of 2.65.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.67 | 74.63 | 14.96 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.06 | 72.07 | 12.01 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.41 | 68.07 | 7.66 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64.1 | 67.13 | 3.04 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.48 against 63.83 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 2.65, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.