Slovenia vs South Africa: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Slovenia
10.6%
in 2025
South Africa
11.7%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
145th
South Africa rank
142nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 10.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 11.6% | 5.0% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 10.8% | 4.9% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 9.9% | 4.3% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Slovenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.7% against 10.6% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Slovenia ranks 145th 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).