Australia vs Latvia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Australia
9.1%
in 2025
Latvia
8.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
156th
Latvia rank
157th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Australia
- Latvia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.7% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Australia or Latvia?
- Australia, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Australia and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Australia ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total 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.