Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
27.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
66.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
35th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.5% against 27.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 74.6% | 39.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 72.1% | 39.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 68.1% | 39.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 67.1% | 39.2% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.5% 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 Nigeria?
- 38.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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.