Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Own-account workers, total

Kuwait
1.9%
in 2016
United Arab Emirates
0.3%
in 2016
Kuwait rank
184th
United Arab Emirates rank
186th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.9% against 0.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 5.4 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 184th and United Arab Emirates ranks 186th of 187 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 1.6% 0.5% Kuwait
2000s 2.1% 1.5% 0.6% Kuwait
2010s 1.9% 0.3% 1.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
Kuwait, at 1.9% against 0.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
1.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Kuwait ranks 184th and United Arab Emirates ranks 186th 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