Germany vs Russia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Germany
4.3%
in 2025
Russia
4.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
177th
Russia rank
175th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.9% against 4.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 177th and Russia ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 4.9% against 4.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Germany and Russia?
- 0.6%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Germany ranks 177th 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).