Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Congo
75.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
42.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
20th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
22nd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.9% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 33.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 47.2% | 31.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 44.8% | 32.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 43.3% | 32.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 42.7% | 33.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Congo, at 75.9% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 33.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Congo ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd 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.