Malta vs Spain: Share of workers in vulnerable employment

Malta
10.1%
in 2025
Spain
10.1%
in 2025
Malta rank
149th
Spain rank
148th

Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.1% against 10.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 149th and Spain ranks 148th of 186 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11.8% 19.1% 7.4% Spain
2000s 10.6% 13.4% 2.8% Spain
2010s 10.5% 12.1% 1.6% Spain
2020s 10.3% 10.8% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Malta or Spain?
Spain, at 10.1% against 10.1% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Malta and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
Malta ranks 149th and Spain ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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

Indicator
Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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).