How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Malawi: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Europe & Central Asia

12.9%

in 2025

Malawi

59.9%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

40th

Malawi rank

41st

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 59.9% against 12.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 41st of 47 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.5%	63.7%	46.2%	Malawi
2000s	16.0%	62.7%	46.6%	Malawi
2010s	14.8%	61.1%	46.4%	Malawi
2020s	13.3%	60.1%	46.8%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Europe & Central Asia or Malawi?: Malawi, at 59.9% against 12.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?: 47.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Malawi rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 41st 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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Indicator: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.