Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Iran
36.1%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
33.8%
in 2016
Iran rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36.1% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iran'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 ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | 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 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, 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 and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Iran 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.