Hong Kong, China vs Russian Federation: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Hong Kong, China
5.8%
in 2025
Russian Federation
4.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
172nd
Russian Federation rank
175th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.8% against 4.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 172nd and Russian Federation ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Hong Kong, China or Russian Federation?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.8% against 4.9% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 172nd and Russian Federation ranks 175th 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).