Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Portugal
9.7%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
10.3%
in 2025
Portugal rank
150th
Puerto Rico rank
147th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 10.3% against 9.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 150th and Puerto Rico ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 12.4% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 12.1% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 10.3% against 9.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 0.6%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Portugal ranks 150th and Puerto Rico ranks 147th 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).