Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Uganda: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
42.4%
in 2025
Uganda
74.4%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
22nd
Uganda rank
24th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 74.4% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 81.3% | 34.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 78.8% | 34.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 76.6% | 33.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 75.0% | 32.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 74.4% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda?
- 32.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th 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.