Bolivia vs Guatemala: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Bolivia
26.4%
in 2016
Guatemala
26.2%
in 2016
Bolivia rank
89th
Guatemala rank
90th

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

  • Bolivia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 26.4% against 26.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Bolivia ranks 89th and Guatemala ranks 90th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 26.7% 35.5% 8.8% Guatemala
2000s 26.9% 32.6% 5.7% Guatemala
2010s 26.9% 28.9% 2.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia, at 26.4% against 26.2% in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bolivia and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bolivia ranks 89th and Guatemala ranks 90th 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