Ecuador vs Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, total
Ecuador
33.2%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
33.8%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Ecuador
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.8% against 33.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 46.6% | 17.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 40.7% | 11.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 33.7% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ecuador or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.8% against 33.2% in Ecuador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ecuador and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Ecuador and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Ecuador ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th 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.