Iran vs Peru: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Iran
36.1%
in 2016
Peru
36.0%
in 2016
Iran rank
52nd
Peru rank
53rd

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 36.1% against 36.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 53rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 34.3% 4.0% Iran
2000s 33.8% 34.6% 0.8% Peru
2010s 34.3% 35.1% 0.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran or Peru?
Iran, at 36.1% against 36.0% in Peru as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran and Peru?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iran ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 53rd 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