IDA & IBRD total vs Nepal: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
IDA & IBRD total
49.2%
in 2025
Nepal
77.0%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
19th
Nepal rank
16th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.0% against 49.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 27.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 85.2% | 28.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 82.9% | 28.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 80.1% | 29.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 77.7% | 28.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), IDA & IBRD total or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 77.0% against 49.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between IDA & IBRD total and Nepal?
- 27.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Nepal rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 16th 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.