Belgium vs Jordan: Own-account workers, total

Belgium
9.9%
in 2016
Jordan
9.2%
in 2016
Belgium rank
149th
Jordan rank
153rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.9% against 9.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

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

Belgium ranks 149th and Jordan ranks 153rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 13.2% 10.8% 2.4% Belgium
2000s 9.0% 9.7% 0.7% Jordan
2010s 9.5% 9.2% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Belgium or Jordan?
Belgium, at 9.9% against 9.2% in Jordan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Belgium and Jordan?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jordan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Jordan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Belgium ranks 149th and Jordan ranks 153rd 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