Belgium vs Ireland: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Belgium
12.9%
in 2025
Ireland
13.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
143rd
Ireland rank
142nd
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 25.2% | 9.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 19.4% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, male (% of male 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.