India vs Small states: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
India
78.2%
in 2025
Small states
29.2%
in 2025
India rank
33rd
Small states rank
34th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- India
- Small states
How they compare
India currently reports 78.2% against 29.2% in Small states, a difference of 49.0%.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 34th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.4% | 31.3% | 60.2% | India |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 30.2% | 59.0% | India |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 30.0% | 53.1% | India |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 29.6% | 48.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), India or Small states?
- India, at 78.2% against 29.2% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between India and Small states?
- 49.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Small states rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- India ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 34th 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.