Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Kyrgyzstan
29.0%
in 2025
Tajikistan
28.0%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
93rd
Tajikistan rank
96th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 29.0% against 28.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Tajikistan ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 25.8% | 9.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 27.7% | 7.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.5% | 1.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 29.0% against 28.0% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 1.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Tajikistan ranks 96th 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).