Macau, China vs United Arab Emirates: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Macau, China
3.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.5%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
182nd
United Arab Emirates rank
185th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Macau, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 3.3% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 2.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 185th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.2% | 6.9% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 0.3% | 6.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.9% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Macau, China, at 3.3% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Macau, China ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 185th 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.