India vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)

India
78.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
79.1%
in 2025
India rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
32nd

Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 79.1% against 78.2% in India, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.

India ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 91.4% 88.7% 2.7% India
2000s 89.2% 86.1% 3.1% India
2010s 83.1% 82.2% 0.9% India
2020s 78.4% 80.0% 1.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), India or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 79.1% against 78.2% in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between India and Nigeria?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
India ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.