Cameroon vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Cameroon
67.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
66.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.6% against 66.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 74.6% | 7.7% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 72.1% | 8.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 68.1% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.1% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 67.6% against 66.5% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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.