Europe & Central Asia vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Europe & Central Asia
14.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
54.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
41st
Nigeria rank
38th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.8% against 14.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 40.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 62.2% | 43.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 59.7% | 42.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 55.6% | 39.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 55.7% | 40.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Europe & Central Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.8% against 14.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 40.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st 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.