India vs Latin America & Caribbean: Own-account workers, total
India
64.3%
in 2016
Latin America & Caribbean
27.7%
in 2016
India rank
11th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Own-account workers, total over time
- India
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
India currently reports 64.3% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 36.6%.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6% | 28.4% | 36.1% | India |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 27.2% | 37.6% | India |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 26.9% | 37.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, India or Latin America & Caribbean?
- India, at 64.3% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do India and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- India ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th 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.