North America vs Vanuatu: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.0%
in 2025
North America rank
47th
Vanuatu rank
44th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- North America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 58.0% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 53.5%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 13.0 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 75.1% | 69.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 73.6% | 68.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 58.1% | 53.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), North America or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 58.0% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between North America and Vanuatu?
- 53.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Vanuatu rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- North America ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 44th 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.