Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Sudan: Own-account workers, total

Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.5%
in 2016
South Sudan
17.6%
in 2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
120th
South Sudan rank
117th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.6% against 16.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 14.3% 16.5% 2.2% South Sudan
2000s 18.7% 16.7% 2.0% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 18.2% 17.7% 0.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.6% against 16.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan?
1.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 117th 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