Bhutan vs Jamaica: Own-account workers, total

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Jamaica
36.8%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Jamaica rank
47th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 37.9% against 36.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Bhutan ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 47th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 36.7% 17.3% Jamaica
2000s 16.4% 34.8% 18.4% Jamaica
2010s 32.2% 36.7% 4.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bhutan or Jamaica?
Bhutan, at 37.9% against 36.8% in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bhutan and Jamaica?
1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bhutan ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 47th 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