How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

South Africa vs United Kingdom: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

South Africa

11.7%

in 2025

United Kingdom

11.5%

in 2025

South Africa rank

142nd

United Kingdom rank

143rd

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

South Africa
United Kingdom

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.6%	10.8%	0.9%	South Africa
2000s	10.8%	10.1%	0.7%	South Africa
2010s	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	United Kingdom
2020s	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), South Africa or United Kingdom?: South Africa, at 11.7% against 11.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between South Africa and United Kingdom?: 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?: South Africa ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 143rd 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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Indicator: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.