Mauritania vs Vietnam: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Mauritania
53.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
51.4%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
50th
Vietnam rank
52nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Mauritania
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 53.3% against 51.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mauritania ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 75.4% | 18.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 67.4% | 11.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 58.9% | 4.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 52.4% | 1.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Mauritania or Vietnam?
- Mauritania, at 53.3% against 51.4% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Mauritania and Vietnam?
- 1.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Vietnam rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Mauritania ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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).