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

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.

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

Small states

28.0%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

68.2%

in 2025

Small states rank

34th

Zimbabwe rank

31st

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

Small states
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 68.2% against 28.0% in Small states, a difference of 40.2%.

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

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

Small states ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Small states	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	30.4%	65.7%	35.3%	Zimbabwe
2000s	29.2%	66.7%	37.6%	Zimbabwe
2010s	28.8%	68.4%	39.6%	Zimbabwe
2020s	28.4%	68.5%	40.1%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Small states or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 68.2% against 28.0% in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Small states and Zimbabwe?: 40.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zimbabwe?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Small states and Zimbabwe rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: Small states ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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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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.