Nigeria vs Other small states: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Nigeria
54.8%
in 2025
Other small states
24.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
38th
Other small states rank
37th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Nigeria
- Other small states
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.8% against 24.1% in Other small states, a difference of 30.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Other small states ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 28.8% | 33.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 26.9% | 32.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 25.6% | 30.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 24.6% | 31.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Nigeria or Other small states?
- Nigeria, at 54.8% against 24.1% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Nigeria and Other small states?
- 30.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Other small states ranks 37th 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.