Mexico vs Uruguay: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Mexico
25.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
104th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 25.3% against 24.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 23.0% | 11.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 24.8% | 3.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.1% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.7% | 1.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 25.3% against 24.4% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Mexico ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 104th 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.