India vs World: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
India
64.3%
in 2016
World
32.0%
in 2016
India rank
11th
World rank
10th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 64.3% against 32.0% in World, a difference of 32.3%.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 11th and World ranks 10th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6% | 32.9% | 31.7% | India |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 32.8% | 32.0% | India |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 32.0% | 32.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, India or World?
- India, at 64.3% against 32.0% in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between India and World?
- 32.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do India and World rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- India ranks 11th and World ranks 10th 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.