Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Own-account workers, total
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.6%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
48.5%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 50.6% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 43.3% | 6.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 44.4% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.4% | 2.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 50.6% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th 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.