Portugal vs Spain: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Portugal
8.4%
in 2025
Spain
8.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
147th
Spain rank
149th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 147th and Spain ranks 149th of 187 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 | 15.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.3% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 8.4% against 8.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Portugal 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Portugal ranks 147th and Spain ranks 149th 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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.