Kenya vs Malawi: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Kenya
55.6%
in 2025
Malawi
54.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
37th
Malawi rank
40th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 55.6% against 54.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 57.5% | 11.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 56.5% | 7.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 55.2% | 3.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 54.2% | 1.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 55.6% against 54.0% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Kenya and Malawi?
- 1.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Kenya ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 40th 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.