Iran vs Tonga: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Iran
36.1%
in 2016
Tonga
36.3%
in 2016
Iran rank
52nd
Tonga rank
49th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Iran
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 36.3% against 36.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 29.5% | 8.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 36.5% | 2.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 36.5% | 2.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iran or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 36.3% against 36.1% in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iran and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Tonga rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Iran ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 49th 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.