Brunei Darussalam vs Macau, China: Own-account workers, total

Brunei Darussalam
4.5%
in 2016
Macau, China
3.1%
in 2016
Brunei Darussalam rank
180th
Macau, China rank
181st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 4.5% against 3.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.5 times Macau, China's.

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

Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th and Macau, China ranks 181st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 5.9% 2.1% Macau, China
2000s 3.8% 5.3% 1.5% Macau, China
2010s 4.2% 3.4% 0.7% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Brunei Darussalam or Macau, China?
Brunei Darussalam, at 4.5% against 3.1% in Macau, China as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Brunei Darussalam and Macau, China?
1.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Macau, China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Macau, China rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th and Macau, China ranks 181st 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