Iraq vs Mexico: Own-account workers, total

Iraq
21.8%
in 2016
Mexico
22.3%
in 2016
Iraq rank
104th
Mexico rank
101st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iraq
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 22.3% against 21.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Iraq ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 101st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 27.6% 26.1% 1.5% Iraq
2000s 23.5% 23.7% 0.2% Mexico
2010s 21.6% 22.5% 0.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iraq or Mexico?
Mexico, at 22.3% against 21.8% in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iraq and Mexico?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iraq ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 101st 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