Hong Kong vs Sweden: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Hong Kong
5.8%
in 2025
Sweden
6.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Sweden rank
169th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.9% against 5.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.2% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 7.1% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.9% against 5.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 169th 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).