Australia vs Canada: Share in vulnerable employment

Australia
9.12
in 2025
Canada
9.56
in 2025
Australia rank
156th
Canada rank
153rd

Share in vulnerable employment over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.56 against 9.12 in Australia, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 156th and Canada ranks 153rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 12.71 9.89 2.82 Australia
2000s 11.52 10.31 1.21 Australia
2010s 10.21 10.56 0.3509 Canada
2020s 9.36 9.93 0.5673 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 9.56 against 9.12 in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Australia and Canada?
0.44, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
Australia ranks 156th and Canada ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in vulnerable employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed