OECD members vs Vanuatu: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
OECD members
12.0%
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.0%
in 2025
OECD members rank
42nd
Vanuatu rank
44th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- OECD members
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 58.0% against 12.0% in OECD members, a difference of 46.0%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.8 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 42nd 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 | OECD members | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 75.1% | 59.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 73.6% | 59.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 64.1% | 51.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 58.1% | 45.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), OECD members or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 58.0% against 12.0% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between OECD members and Vanuatu?
- 46.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Vanuatu rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- OECD members ranks 42nd 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.