South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Tanzania: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
69.7%
in 2025
Tanzania
83.7%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Tanzania rank
8th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 83.7% against 69.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 90.6% | 8.2% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 88.7% | 8.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 85.7% | 10.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 84.2% | 13.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 83.7% against 69.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?
- 14.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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.