Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Hong Kong, China
5.8%
in 2025
Sweden
6.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
172nd
Sweden rank
169th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.9% against 5.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.2% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 7.1% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.9% against 5.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 169th 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.