Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nepal: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Africa Eastern and Southern
78.2%
in 2025
Nepal
90.3%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
9th
Nepal rank
6th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 90.3% against 78.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.8% | 96.0% | 15.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 94.8% | 14.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 92.7% | 13.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 90.9% | 12.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 90.3% against 78.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nepal?
- 12.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nepal rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.