Eritrea vs Nepal: Own-account workers, total

Eritrea
36.6%
in 2016
Nepal
36.9%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
48th
Nepal rank
46th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Eritrea
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 36.9% against 36.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Eritrea ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 44.2% 63.9% 19.7% Nepal
2000s 37.7% 42.1% 4.4% Nepal
2010s 37.1% 37.0% 0.1% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Eritrea or Nepal?
Nepal, at 36.9% against 36.6% in Eritrea as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Eritrea and Nepal?
0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nepal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Nepal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Eritrea ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 46th of 186 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