Brunei vs Germany: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Brunei
4.5%
in 2025
Germany
4.3%
in 2025
Brunei rank
176th
Germany rank
177th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Brunei
- Germany
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Brunei ranks 176th and Germany ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 7.1% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Brunei or Germany?
- Brunei, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Brunei and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Germany rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Brunei ranks 176th and Germany ranks 177th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers 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
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).