Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, total

Ethiopia
31.9%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
31.8%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
64th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 31.9% against 31.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 46.5% 27.9% 18.6% Ethiopia
2000s 41.1% 29.5% 11.6% Ethiopia
2010s 38.5% 31.9% 6.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
Ethiopia, at 31.9% against 31.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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