Slovakia vs South Africa: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Slovakia
11.8%
in 2025
South Africa
11.7%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
140th
South Africa rank
142nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovakia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 11.6% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 2.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 0.9% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 11.8% against 11.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Slovakia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 142nd 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).