Ecuador vs Thailand: Own-account workers, total

Ecuador
33.2%
in 2016
Thailand
32.0%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
58th
Thailand rank
61st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Ecuador
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 33.2% against 32.0% in Thailand, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st of 187 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 29.2% 30.0% 0.8% Thailand
2000s 29.2% 31.4% 2.3% Thailand
2010s 31.9% 32.1% 0.2% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ecuador or Thailand?
Ecuador, at 33.2% against 32.0% in Thailand as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ecuador and Thailand?
1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Ecuador ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st 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