Denmark vs Russia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Denmark
5.4%
in 2025
Russia
4.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
174th
Russia rank
175th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Denmark
- Russia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.4% against 4.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 174th and Russia ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Denmark or Russia?
- Denmark, at 5.4% against 4.9% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Denmark and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Denmark ranks 174th and Russia ranks 175th 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).