How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Belgium vs South Africa: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Belgium

11.0%

in 2025

South Africa

11.7%

in 2025

Belgium rank

144th

South Africa rank

142nd

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

Belgium
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 11.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 187 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.5%	11.6%	2.8%	Belgium
2000s	12.0%	10.8%	1.2%	Belgium
2010s	11.4%	9.9%	1.5%	Belgium
2020s	11.4%	11.2%	0.1%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Belgium or South Africa?: South Africa, at 11.7% against 11.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Belgium and South Africa?: 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: Belgium ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 142nd 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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Indicator: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.