West Bank and Gaza—Vulnerable Employment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #123 of 188
Latest Value
18.4%
2022
YoY Change
-15.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#123
of 188 countries
Maximum
40.0%
2003
Minimum
18.4%
2022
CAGR
-2.2%
23 years
Last
18.4%
Previous
21.7%
Highest
40.0%
Lowest
18.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.4% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 29.8% |
Top Countries — Vulnerable Employment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 90.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 86.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 84.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 84.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Niger | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 6 | Mozambique | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Burundi | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 81.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 81.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Vulnerable Employment (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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