Malawi vs Vanuatu: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Malawi
59.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.0%
in 2025
Malawi rank
41st
Vanuatu rank
44th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Malawi
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 59.9% against 58.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Malawi ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 75.1% | 11.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 73.6% | 10.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 64.1% | 3.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 58.1% | 2.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Malawi or Vanuatu?
- Malawi, at 59.9% against 58.0% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 1.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Malawi ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 44th 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.