Hong Kong vs Russia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO)
Hong Kong
5.8%
in 2025
Russia
4.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Russia rank
175th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO) over time
- Hong Kong
- Russia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.8% against 4.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Russia ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Russia |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Hong Kong or Russia?
- Hong Kong, at 5.8% against 4.9% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Hong Kong and Russia?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Russia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Russia ranks 175th 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.