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

Iran
36.1%
in 2016
Senegal
35.8%
in 2016
Iran rank
52nd
Senegal rank
54th

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

  • Iran
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 36.1% against 35.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.

Iran ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 54th of 187 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 40.1% 1.8% Senegal
2000s 33.8% 36.5% 2.7% Senegal
2010s 34.3% 35.0% 0.7% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran or Senegal?
Iran, at 36.1% against 35.8% in Senegal as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran and Senegal?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Senegal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran and Senegal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iran ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 54th 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