Costa Rica vs French Polynesia: Own-account workers, total
Costa Rica
13.9%
in 2016
French Polynesia
13.0%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
131st
French Polynesia rank
133rd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.9% against 13.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 131st and French Polynesia ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.1% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Costa Rica or French Polynesia?
- Costa Rica, at 13.9% against 13.0% in French Polynesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and French Polynesia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st and French Polynesia ranks 133rd 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.