Iran vs Pakistan: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Iran
36.1%
in 2016
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2016
Iran rank
52nd
Pakistan rank
51st
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 36.1% against 36.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 42.2% | 3.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 37.7% | 3.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 36.0% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 36.1% against 36.1% in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Iran ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 51st 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.