European Union vs Malawi: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
European Union
9.9%
in 2025
Malawi
59.9%
in 2025
European Union rank
43rd
Malawi rank
41st
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- European Union
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 59.9% against 9.9% in European Union, a difference of 50.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 6.0 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd 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 | European Union | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 63.7% | 48.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 62.7% | 49.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 61.1% | 49.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 60.1% | 49.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), European Union or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 59.9% against 9.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between European Union and Malawi?
- 50.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- European Union ranks 43rd 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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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.