India vs Latin America & Caribbean: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
India
78.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
31.3%
in 2025
India rank
33rd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
32nd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- India
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
India currently reports 78.2% against 31.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 46.9%.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.4% | 35.4% | 56.0% | India |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 33.8% | 55.4% | India |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 31.6% | 51.4% | India |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 32.4% | 46.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), India or Latin America & Caribbean?
- India, at 78.2% against 31.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 46.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- India ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean 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.