Egypt vs Ireland: Own-account workers, total

Egypt
12.1%
in 2016
Ireland
11.5%
in 2016
Egypt rank
139th
Ireland rank
142nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 12.1% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

Egypt ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.9% 14.7% 1.8% Ireland
2000s 11.8% 11.1% 0.8% Egypt
2010s 12.9% 11.5% 1.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 12.1% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Egypt and Ireland?
0.6%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Egypt ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 142nd 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