Africa Western and Central vs Burundi: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Africa Western and Central
69.9%
in 2025
Burundi
83.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
10th
Burundi rank
7th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 83.7% against 69.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Burundi ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 86.2% | 7.7% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 87.1% | 11.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 86.1% | 13.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 83.8% | 13.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Africa Western and Central or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 83.7% against 69.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 13.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Burundi rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Burundi ranks 7th 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.