Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ethiopia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Africa Eastern and Southern
71.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia
84.1%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
4th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 84.1% against 71.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 89.4% | 18.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 89.9% | 18.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 87.0% | 16.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 84.9% | 13.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 84.1% against 71.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 12.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total 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.