India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
India
69.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
40.7%
in 2025
India rank
20th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
23rd
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
India currently reports 69.0% against 40.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.7% | 45.8% | 36.9% | India |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 43.1% | 37.8% | India |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 41.2% | 35.6% | India |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 40.6% | 30.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- India, at 69.0% against 40.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- India ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- 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.