Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Kenya: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
27.9%
in 2025
Kenya
63.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
35th
Kenya rank
35th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 63.8% against 27.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 59.7% | 24.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 60.1% | 27.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 60.4% | 31.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 64.1% | 36.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 63.8% against 27.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 35.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th 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.