Barbados vs Italy: Own-account workers, total

Barbados
15.8%
in 2016
Italy
16.1%
in 2016
Barbados rank
125th
Italy rank
124th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Barbados
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Barbados ranks 125th and Italy ranks 124th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 12.3% 13.0% 0.7% Italy
2000s 14.8% 14.9% 0.1% Italy
2010s 15.9% 16.6% 0.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Barbados or Italy?
Italy, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Barbados as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Barbados and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Italy rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Barbados ranks 125th and Italy ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed