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
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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.

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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