Australia vs Iceland: Share in vulnerable employment
Australia
9.12
in 2025
Iceland
8.4
in 2025
Australia rank
156th
Iceland rank
159th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9.12 against 8.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 156th and Iceland ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.71 | 12.49 | 0.2163 | Australia |
| 2000s | 11.52 | 11.39 | 0.1339 | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 11.61 | 1.4 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.36 | 10.45 | 1.09 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 9.12 against 8.4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.72, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Australia ranks 156th and Iceland ranks 159th 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.