Malaysia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Malaysia
21.9%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
21.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
114th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
116th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Malaysia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.9% against 21.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 20.4% | 7.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 17.6% | 5.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.2% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Malaysia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Malaysia, at 21.9% against 21.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th 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).