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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in vulnerable employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed