Jamaica vs Tonga: Own-account workers, total
Jamaica
36.8%
in 2016
Tonga
36.3%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
47th
Tonga rank
49th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Jamaica
- Tonga
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 36.8% against 36.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 47th and Tonga ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 29.5% | 7.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 36.5% | 1.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 36.5% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Jamaica or Tonga?
- Jamaica, at 36.8% against 36.3% in Tonga as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Jamaica and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Tonga rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Jamaica ranks 47th 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.