Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Zambia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
36.1%
in 2025
Zambia
70.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
27th
Zambia rank
27th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 70.2% against 36.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 81.3% | 37.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 82.6% | 41.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 75.8% | 38.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 70.9% | 34.3% | Zambia |
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 or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 70.2% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 34.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.