Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
66.5%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Nigeria rank
33rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.5% against 31.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 34.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 74.6% | 39.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 72.1% | 38.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 68.1% | 36.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 67.1% | 34.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.5% against 31.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 34.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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.