New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
New Zealand
12.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
138th
North Macedonia rank
139th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 138th and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 18.4% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 21.9% | 7.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 20.7% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 12.6% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and North Macedonia ranks 139th 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
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).