Bangladesh vs European Union: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Bangladesh
57.3%
in 2025
European Union
9.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
45th
European Union rank
43rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Bangladesh
- European Union
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 57.3% against 9.9% in European Union, a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 5.8 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and European Union ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5% | 15.0% | 52.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 13.3% | 51.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 11.8% | 46.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 10.3% | 47.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Bangladesh or European Union?
- Bangladesh, at 57.3% against 9.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Bangladesh and European Union?
- 47.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and European Union rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and European Union ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- 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.