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