Hong Kong vs Japan: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Hong Kong
7.8%
in 2025
Japan
8.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
170th
Japan rank
168th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.0% against 7.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 170th and Japan ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 13.0% | 7.5% | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 10.7% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.0% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.4% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.0% against 7.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Hong Kong ranks 170th and Japan ranks 168th 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.