Ireland vs Spain: Share in vulnerable employment
Ireland
9.64
in 2025
Spain
10.07
in 2025
Ireland rank
151st
Spain rank
148th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.07 against 9.64 in Ireland, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.77 | 19.13 | 0.3531 | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.97 | 13.4 | 0.5673 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 12.1 | 0.4245 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 10.77 | 0.5749 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.07 against 9.64 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.43, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.