East Asia & Pacific vs India: Own-account workers, total
East Asia & Pacific
25.7%
in 2016
India
64.3%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
India rank
11th
Own-account workers, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 64.3% against 25.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and India ranks 11th of 25 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 64.6% | 35.8% | India |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 64.8% | 36.7% | India |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 64.3% | 38.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, East Asia & Pacific or India?
- India, at 64.3% against 25.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 38.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and India rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and India ranks 11th of 25 groups.
- 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.