Bhutan vs Viet Nam: Own-account workers, total

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Viet Nam
39.9%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 39.9% against 37.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 38.3% 18.9% Viet Nam
2000s 16.4% 43.7% 27.3% Viet Nam
2010s 32.2% 43.3% 11.1% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bhutan or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 39.9% against 37.9% in Bhutan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bhutan and Viet Nam?
2.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Viet Nam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Viet Nam rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bhutan ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd 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