Brazil vs Guatemala: Own-account workers, total

Brazil
25.2%
in 2016
Guatemala
26.2%
in 2016
Brazil rank
93rd
Guatemala rank
90th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 26.2% against 25.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Brazil ranks 93rd 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 Brazil Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 26.5% 35.5% 8.9% Guatemala
2000s 23.9% 32.6% 8.6% Guatemala
2010s 23.3% 28.9% 5.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Brazil or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 26.2% against 25.2% in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Brazil and Guatemala?
1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guatemala?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Guatemala rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Brazil ranks 93rd 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