How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Niger

83.7%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa

71.0%

in 2025

Niger rank

5th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

6th

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

Niger
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Niger currently reports 83.7% against 71.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 187 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	84.3%	74.4%	10.0%	Niger
2000s	84.6%	73.5%	11.0%	Niger
2010s	87.6%	71.7%	15.8%	Niger
2020s	84.4%	71.3%	13.1%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Niger, at 83.7% against 71.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 12.7%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.