Macao vs Norway: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Macao
3.3%
in 2025
Norway
4.2%
in 2025
Macao rank
181st
Norway rank
178th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Macao
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in Macao, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Macao ranks 181st and Norway ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.9% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 0.7% | Macao |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Macao or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.2% against 3.3% in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Macao and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Norway rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Macao ranks 181st and Norway ranks 178th 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).