Bhutan vs Nepal: Own-account workers, total

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Nepal
36.9%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Nepal rank
46th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 37.9% against 36.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Bhutan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 46th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 63.9% 44.5% Nepal
2000s 16.4% 42.1% 25.7% Nepal
2010s 32.2% 37.0% 4.8% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bhutan or Nepal?
Bhutan, at 37.9% against 36.9% in Nepal as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bhutan and Nepal?
1.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bhutan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 46th 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