Bulgaria vs Singapore: Own-account workers, total

Bulgaria
7.6%
in 2016
Singapore
7.9%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
164th
Singapore rank
161st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 7.9% against 7.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 164th and Singapore ranks 161st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 7.2% 3.1% Bulgaria
2000s 9.2% 8.8% 0.5% Bulgaria
2010s 7.6% 8.4% 0.8% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bulgaria or Singapore?
Singapore, at 7.9% against 7.6% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bulgaria and Singapore?
0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bulgaria ranks 164th and Singapore ranks 161st 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