Gabon vs Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, total

Gabon
31.3%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
31.8%
in 2016
Gabon rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
64th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 31.8% against 31.3% in Gabon, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 44.8% 27.9% 16.9% Gabon
2000s 31.3% 29.5% 1.8% Gabon
2010s 29.8% 31.9% 2.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gabon or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 31.8% against 31.3% in Gabon as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gabon and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Gabon ranks 66th 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