Cameroon vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Cameroon
77.1%
in 2025
Nigeria
79.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
34th
Nigeria rank
32nd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 79.1% against 77.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 88.7% | 3.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.1% | 4.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 82.2% | 1.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 80.0% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 79.1% against 77.1% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Cameroon ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- 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.