China vs Tonga: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
China
33.4%
in 2025
Tonga
33.7%
in 2025
China rank
82nd
Tonga rank
80th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- China
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 33.7% against 33.4% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 40.7% | 10.5% | China |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 39.8% | 4.9% | China |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 38.9% | 1.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.7% | 0.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, China or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 33.7% against 33.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between China and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Tonga rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- China ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 80th 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
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).