Mali vs Uganda: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Mali
75.8%
in 2025
Uganda
74.4%
in 2025
Mali rank
21st
Uganda rank
24th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Mali currently reports 75.8% against 74.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 81.3% | 4.0% | Mali |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 78.8% | 4.3% | Mali |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.6% | 4.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 75.0% | 3.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Mali or Uganda?
- Mali, at 75.8% against 74.4% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Mali and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Mali ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 24th 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).