Indonesia vs Thailand: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Indonesia
50.0%
in 2025
Thailand
48.0%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
54th
Thailand rank
55th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 50.0% against 48.0% in Thailand, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 63.0% | 2.3% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 55.5% | 5.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 51.0% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.0% | 1.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 50.0% against 48.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 2.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Indonesia ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 55th 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).