Arab World vs Kenya: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Arab World
21.6%
in 2025
Kenya
63.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
37th
Kenya rank
35th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Arab World
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 63.8% against 21.6% in Arab World, a difference of 42.2%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 59.7% | 30.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 60.1% | 33.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 60.4% | 37.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 64.1% | 41.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Arab World or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 63.8% against 21.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Arab World and Kenya?
- 42.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Kenya rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Arab World ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 35th 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.