Suriname vs Tunisia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Suriname
18.4%
in 2025
Tunisia
17.9%
in 2025
Suriname rank
123rd
Tunisia rank
125th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Suriname
- Tunisia
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tunisia ahead.
Suriname ranks 123rd and Tunisia ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 27.1% | 10.8% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 24.2% | 6.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 19.9% | 1.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.1% | 0.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Suriname or Tunisia?
- Suriname, at 18.4% against 17.9% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Suriname and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Tunisia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Suriname ranks 123rd and Tunisia ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).