Lithuania vs South Africa: Own-account workers, total

Lithuania
9.1%
in 2016
South Africa
9.1%
in 2016
Lithuania rank
155th
South Africa rank
154th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 9.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Lithuania ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 10.5% 0.5% Lithuania
2000s 12.4% 10.4% 1.9% Lithuania
2010s 8.0% 9.1% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lithuania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.1% against 9.1% in Lithuania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Lithuania ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th 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