Ireland vs Spain: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Ireland
9.6%
in 2025
Spain
10.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
151st
Spain rank
148th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 19.1% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.8% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th 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.