South Korea vs Maldives: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO)
South Korea
17.7%
in 2025
Maldives
16.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
126th
Maldives rank
127th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO) over time
- South Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.7% against 16.9% in Maldives, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Maldives ahead.
South Korea ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 32.7% | 5.3% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 30.4% | 6.2% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 21.7% | 1.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.6% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), South Korea or Maldives?
- South Korea, at 17.7% against 16.9% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between South Korea and Maldives?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- South Korea ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 127th 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.