Canada vs Suriname: Own-account workers, total

Canada
10.6%
in 2016
Suriname
11.3%
in 2016
Canada rank
147th
Suriname rank
145th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Canada
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 11.3% against 10.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 145th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 13.9% 4.4% Suriname
2000s 10.2% 14.0% 3.8% Suriname
2010s 10.6% 11.3% 0.7% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Canada or Suriname?
Suriname, at 11.3% against 10.6% in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Canada and Suriname?
0.7%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Suriname?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Canada and Suriname rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Canada ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 145th 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