Chile vs Cuba: Share of workers in vulnerable employment

Chile
20.9%
in 2025
Cuba
19.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
117th
Cuba rank
119th

Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time

  • Chile
  • Cuba
510152025199120082025

How they compare

Chile currently reports 20.9% against 19.3% in Cuba, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 117th and Cuba ranks 119th of 186 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 22.5% 6.8% 15.7% Chile
2000s 21.0% 10.3% 10.7% Chile
2010s 20.2% 18.0% 2.2% Chile
2020s 21.4% 20.0% 1.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Chile or Cuba?
Chile, at 20.9% against 19.3% in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Chile and Cuba?
1.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
Chile ranks 117th and Cuba ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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

Indicator
Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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).