Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Own-account workers, total

Ethiopia
31.9%
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
32.0%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
63rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 32.0% against 31.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 46.5% 29.6% 16.9% Ethiopia
2000s 41.1% 27.1% 14.1% Ethiopia
2010s 38.5% 30.7% 7.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 32.0% against 31.9% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd 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