Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Own-account workers, total

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.1%
in 2016
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
52nd
Pakistan rank
51st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1% against 36.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 36.1% against 36.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.

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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