Portugal vs Spain: Share in vulnerable employment
Portugal
9.66
in 2025
Spain
10.07
in 2025
Portugal rank
150th
Spain rank
148th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.07 against 9.66 in Portugal, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 150th and Spain ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.52 | 19.13 | 0.392 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.83 | 13.4 | 4.43 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.07 | 12.1 | 0.97 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 10.77 | 0.4014 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.07 against 9.66 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.41, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Portugal ranks 150th 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.