Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, total

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.1%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
33.8%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 36.1% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 46.6% 8.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 33.8% 40.7% 6.9% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 34.3% 33.7% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sao Tome and Principe?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 36.1% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th 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