Samoa vs Sudan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Samoa
41.6%
in 2025
Sudan
39.7%
in 2022
Samoa rank
63rd
Sudan rank
64th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Samoa
- Sudan
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 41.6% against 39.7% in Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 63rd and Sudan ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 42.8% | 2.9% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 39.6% | 3.9% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 40.1% | 2.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 40.2% | 1.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Samoa or Sudan?
- Samoa, at 41.6% against 39.7% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Samoa and Sudan?
- 1.9%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Sudan rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Samoa ranks 63rd and Sudan ranks 64th 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).