European Union vs Timor-Leste: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
European Union
9.9%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
58.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
43rd
Timor-Leste rank
42nd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- European Union
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 58.6% against 9.9% in European Union, a difference of 48.7%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 5.9 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 62.3% | 47.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 60.9% | 47.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 58.4% | 46.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 58.1% | 47.7% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), European Union or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 58.6% against 9.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between European Union and Timor-Leste?
- 48.7%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Timor-Leste rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- European Union ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- 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.