Macau, China vs Saudi Arabia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Macau, China
3.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
182nd
Saudi Arabia rank
184th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Macau, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 3.3% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 182nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Macau, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Macau, China, at 3.3% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Macau, China ranks 182nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th 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.