Jamaica vs Myanmar: Own-account workers, total

Jamaica
36.8%
in 2016
Myanmar
36.2%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
47th
Myanmar rank
50th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Jamaica
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 36.8% against 36.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 50th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 36.7% 34.9% 1.8% Jamaica
2000s 34.8% 37.0% 2.2% Myanmar
2010s 36.7% 35.6% 1.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Jamaica or Myanmar?
Jamaica, at 36.8% against 36.2% in Myanmar as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Jamaica and Myanmar?
0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Myanmar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Myanmar rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Jamaica ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 50th 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