Nigeria vs Small states: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Nigeria
54.8%
in 2025
Small states
27.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
38th
Small states rank
35th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Nigeria
- Small states
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.8% against 27.1% in Small states, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Small states ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 29.8% | 32.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 28.5% | 31.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 27.9% | 27.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 27.5% | 28.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Nigeria or Small states?
- Nigeria, at 54.8% against 27.1% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Nigeria and Small states?
- 27.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Small states rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Small states ranks 35th 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.