Botswana vs Ireland: Own-account workers, total

Botswana
11.8%
in 2016
Ireland
11.5%
in 2016
Botswana rank
140th
Ireland rank
142nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 11.8% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Botswana ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.7% 14.7% 10.0% Botswana
2000s 7.2% 11.1% 3.9% Ireland
2010s 10.7% 11.5% 0.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Botswana or Ireland?
Botswana, at 11.8% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Botswana and Ireland?
0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Botswana ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 142nd 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