Guyana vs Uruguay: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Guyana
25.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
Guyana rank
101st
Uruguay rank
104th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Guyana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 25.3% against 24.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 23.0% | 9.5% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 24.8% | 6.6% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 23.1% | 6.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 24.7% | 2.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Guyana or Uruguay?
- Guyana, at 25.3% against 24.4% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Guyana and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Uruguay rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 104th 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).