Egypt vs Israel: Own-account workers, total

Egypt
12.1%
in 2016
Israel
12.2%
in 2016
Egypt rank
139th
Israel rank
137th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Egypt
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 139th and Israel ranks 137th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Israel Difference Ahead
1990s 12.9% 7.0% 6.0% Egypt
2000s 11.8% 7.1% 4.7% Egypt
2010s 12.9% 8.4% 4.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Egypt or Israel?
Israel, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Egypt as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Egypt and Israel?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Israel?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Egypt and Israel rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Egypt ranks 139th and Israel ranks 137th 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