Greece vs Uruguay: Own-account workers, total

Greece
22.8%
in 2016
Uruguay
22.9%
in 2016
Greece rank
100th
Uruguay rank
99th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Greece
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 22.9% against 22.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 99th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 27.1% 22.6% 4.5% Greece
2000s 22.3% 23.6% 1.2% Uruguay
2010s 23.9% 21.9% 1.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Greece or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 22.9% against 22.8% in Greece as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Greece and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Greece ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 99th 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