Ireland vs Suriname: Own-account workers, total

Ireland
11.5%
in 2016
Suriname
11.3%
in 2016
Ireland rank
142nd
Suriname rank
145th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Ireland
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Ireland ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 145th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7% 13.9% 0.8% Ireland
2000s 11.1% 14.0% 2.9% Suriname
2010s 11.5% 11.3% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ireland or Suriname?
Ireland, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ireland and Suriname?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Ireland ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 145th 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