How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small states?

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.

Nigeria vs Small states: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Nigeria

66.5%

in 2025

Small states

28.0%

in 2025

Nigeria rank

33rd

Small states rank

34th

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

Nigeria
Small states

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.5% against 28.0% in Small states, a difference of 38.5%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Small states's.

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

Nigeria ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 34th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Small states	Difference	Ahead
1990s	74.6%	30.4%	44.3%	Nigeria
2000s	72.1%	29.2%	42.9%	Nigeria
2010s	68.1%	28.8%	39.3%	Nigeria
2020s	67.1%	28.4%	38.7%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Nigeria or Small states?: Nigeria, at 66.5% against 28.0% in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Nigeria and Small states?: 38.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small states?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Small states rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: Nigeria ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 34th 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.