Equatorial Guinea vs Philippines: Own-account workers, total

Equatorial Guinea
27.3%
in 2016
Philippines
27.0%
in 2016
Equatorial Guinea rank
83rd
Philippines rank
84th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 27.3% against 27.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd and Philippines ranks 84th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 41.5% 30.2% 11.4% Equatorial Guinea
2000s 27.5% 31.4% 3.9% Philippines
2010s 25.9% 28.3% 2.4% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Equatorial Guinea or Philippines?
Equatorial Guinea, at 27.3% against 27.0% in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Equatorial Guinea and Philippines?
0.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Philippines?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Philippines rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd and Philippines ranks 84th 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