Brazil vs Guyana: Own-account workers, total

Brazil
25.2%
in 2016
Guyana
25.8%
in 2016
Brazil rank
93rd
Guyana rank
91st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 25.8% against 25.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 26.5% 25.0% 1.5% Brazil
2000s 23.9% 25.3% 1.4% Guyana
2010s 23.3% 25.3% 2.0% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Brazil or Guyana?
Guyana, at 25.8% against 25.2% in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Brazil and Guyana?
0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guyana?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Guyana rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Brazil ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st 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