Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Niger
76.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.9%
in 2025
Niger rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 76.0% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 65.7% | 17.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 65.3% | 18.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 63.8% | 20.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 64.1% | 13.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 76.0% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Niger ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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.