Italy vs South Africa: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)

Italy
11.8%
in 2025
South Africa
11.4%
in 2025
Italy rank
128th
South Africa rank
129th

Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.8% against 11.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 129th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.3% 16.2% 0.1% Italy
2000s 14.3% 14.1% 0.2% Italy
2010s 12.8% 10.4% 2.4% Italy
2020s 11.9% 10.7% 1.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 11.8% against 11.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Italy and South Africa?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
Italy ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.