Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
63.9%
in 2025
Tanzania
78.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 78.1% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 86.2% | 20.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 83.9% | 18.6% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 80.3% | 16.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 78.7% | 14.6% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 78.1% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 14.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- 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.