Chile vs Republic of Korea: Own-account workers, total

Chile
20.4%
in 2016
Republic of Korea
20.0%
in 2016
Chile rank
108th
Republic of Korea rank
110th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Chile
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 20.4% against 20.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 108th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 23.1% 26.6% 3.4% Republic of Korea
2000s 25.2% 25.6% 0.5% Republic of Korea
2010s 19.4% 21.2% 1.8% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Chile or Republic of Korea?
Chile, at 20.4% against 20.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Chile and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Chile ranks 108th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th 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