Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 42.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only is 42.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only peaked at 56.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2019.
IBRD only ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.0% | — |
| 1992 | 55.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 54.5% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 54.1% | 56.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 47.8% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 42.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.1% | 43.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More work & labour data for IBRD only
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 46.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in IBRD only was 42.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2019.
- How does IBRD only rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- IBRD only ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.