Ireland vs Portugal: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Ireland
9.6%
in 2025
Portugal
9.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
151st
Portugal rank
150th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.7% against 9.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 151st and Portugal ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 19.5% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 17.8% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.4% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.7% against 9.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Portugal ranks 150th 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).