Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Solomon Islands
68.7%
in 2025
Zambia
70.2%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
30th
Zambia rank
27th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 70.2% against 68.7% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 81.3% | 8.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 82.6% | 10.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 75.8% | 6.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 70.9% | 1.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 70.2% against 68.7% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th 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).