Iraq vs North Macedonia: Own-account workers, total

Iraq
21.8%
in 2016
North Macedonia
20.6%
in 2016
Iraq rank
104th
North Macedonia rank
107th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iraq
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 21.8% against 20.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 104th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.6% 18.2% 9.4% Iraq
2000s 23.5% 23.2% 0.3% Iraq
2010s 21.6% 22.3% 0.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iraq or North Macedonia?
Iraq, at 21.8% against 20.6% in North Macedonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iraq and North Macedonia?
1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iraq ranks 104th and North Macedonia ranks 107th 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