South Korea vs North Macedonia: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

South Korea
20.0%
in 2016
North Macedonia
20.6%
in 2016
South Korea rank
110th
North Macedonia rank
107th

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • South Korea
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 20.6% against 20.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 110th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 26.6% 18.2% 8.4% South Korea
2000s 25.6% 23.2% 2.4% South Korea
2010s 21.2% 22.3% 1.1% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, South Korea or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 20.6% against 20.0% in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between South Korea and North Macedonia?
0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
South Korea ranks 110th and North Macedonia ranks 107th 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