Egypt vs Spain: Own-account workers, total

Egypt
12.1%
in 2016
Spain
11.5%
in 2016
Egypt rank
139th
Spain rank
141st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Egypt
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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

Egypt ranks 139th and Spain ranks 141st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 12.9% 15.9% 2.9% Spain
2000s 11.8% 11.4% 0.4% Egypt
2010s 12.9% 11.4% 1.5% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Egypt or Spain?
Egypt, at 12.1% against 11.5% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Egypt and Spain?
0.6%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Egypt ranks 139th and Spain ranks 141st 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