Bulgaria vs Latvia: Own-account workers, total

Bulgaria
7.6%
in 2016
Latvia
7.8%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
164th
Latvia rank
163rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 164th and Latvia ranks 163rd of 187 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 7.0% 3.3% Bulgaria
2000s 9.2% 6.2% 3.0% Bulgaria
2010s 7.6% 6.8% 0.8% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bulgaria or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bulgaria and Latvia?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bulgaria ranks 164th and Latvia ranks 163rd 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