Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Own-account workers, total

Brunei Darussalam
4.5%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
3.0%
in 2016
Brunei Darussalam rank
180th
Saudi Arabia rank
182nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 4.5% against 3.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 5.6% 1.9% Saudi Arabia
2000s 3.8% 4.9% 1.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.2% 3.2% 0.9% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 4.5% against 3.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
1.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd 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