North Korea vs Panama: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
North Korea
28.0%
in 2016
Panama
27.4%
in 2016
North Korea rank
79th
Panama rank
81st
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- North Korea
- Panama
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 28.0% against 27.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
North Korea ranks 79th and Panama ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 0.0% | Panama |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.1% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.0% | 1.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, North Korea or Panama?
- North Korea, at 28.0% against 27.4% in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between North Korea and Panama?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do North Korea and Panama rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- North Korea ranks 79th and Panama ranks 81st 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.