Libya vs Malaysia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Libya
21.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
21.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
115th
Malaysia rank
114th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.9% against 21.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 27.6% | 8.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 25.0% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 23.1% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.2% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Libya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 21.9% against 21.6% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Libya ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 114th 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).