India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
India
71.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
36.1%
in 2025
India rank
25th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
27th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 71.6% against 36.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 35.5%.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 25th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 43.7% | 41.3% | India |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 40.8% | 42.4% | India |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 37.8% | 40.5% | India |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 36.6% | 36.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- India, at 71.6% against 36.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- India ranks 25th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- 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.