Bhutan vs Mauritania: Own-account workers, total

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Mauritania
38.9%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Mauritania rank
43rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 38.9% against 37.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.

Bhutan ranks 45th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 48.5% 29.1% Mauritania
2000s 16.4% 42.5% 26.0% Mauritania
2010s 32.2% 34.1% 1.9% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bhutan or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 38.9% against 37.9% in Bhutan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bhutan and Mauritania?
1.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mauritania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Mauritania rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bhutan ranks 45th and Mauritania ranks 43rd 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