China vs Libya: Own-account workers, total
China
25.0%
in 2016
Libya
25.8%
in 2016
China rank
95th
Libya rank
92nd
Own-account workers, total over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 25.8% against 25.0% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 95th and Libya ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 26.6% | 1.8% | China |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 23.7% | 3.1% | China |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.4% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, China or Libya?
- Libya, at 25.8% against 25.0% in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between China and Libya?
- 0.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do China and Libya rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- China ranks 95th and Libya ranks 92nd of 186 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.