Jordan vs South Africa: Own-account workers, total

Jordan
9.2%
in 2016
South Africa
9.1%
in 2016
Jordan rank
153rd
South Africa rank
154th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 154th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 10.8% 10.5% 0.3% Jordan
2000s 9.7% 10.4% 0.7% South Africa
2010s 9.2% 9.1% 0.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Jordan or South Africa?
Jordan, at 9.2% against 9.1% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Jordan and South Africa?
0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Jordan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 154th 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