Arab World vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Arab World
21.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
54.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
38th
Nigeria rank
38th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Arab World
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.8% against 21.6% in Arab World, a difference of 33.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 62.2% | 35.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 59.7% | 35.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 55.6% | 33.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 55.7% | 33.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Arab World or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.8% against 21.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Arab World and Nigeria?
- 33.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Arab World ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, male (% of male 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.