East Asia & Pacific vs India: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
East Asia & Pacific
35.3%
in 2025
India
71.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
28th
India rank
25th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 71.6% against 35.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 36.3%.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and India ranks 25th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 85.0% | 34.7% | India |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 83.2% | 38.3% | India |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 78.3% | 39.7% | India |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 73.3% | 37.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), East Asia & Pacific or India?
- India, at 71.6% against 35.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 36.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and India rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th and India ranks 25th 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.