Cyprus vs Hungary: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Cyprus
8.4%
in 2025
Hungary
7.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
160th
Hungary rank
163rd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Cyprus
- Hungary
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8.4% against 7.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 160th and Hungary ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 13.8% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 10.2% | 6.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 8.1% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Cyprus or Hungary?
- Cyprus, at 8.4% against 7.8% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Cyprus and Hungary?
- 0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Hungary rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Cyprus ranks 160th and Hungary ranks 163rd 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).