Singapore vs South Africa: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Singapore
11.8%
in 2025
South Africa
11.9%
in 2025
Singapore rank
150th
South Africa rank
149th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.5% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.6% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Singapore ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 149th 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.