Ecuador vs Vietnam: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Ecuador
50.1%
in 2025
Vietnam
51.4%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
52nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Ecuador
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 51.4% against 50.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 75.4% | 29.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 67.4% | 22.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 58.9% | 12.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 52.4% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Ecuador or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 51.4% against 50.1% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 1.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Vietnam rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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).