Bhutan vs Vietnam: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Vietnam
39.9%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Vietnam rank
42nd

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Bhutan
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

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

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

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

Bhutan ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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