Malaysia vs Romania: Own-account workers, total

Malaysia
17.8%
in 2016
Romania
17.0%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
115th
Romania rank
118th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.8% against 17.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 115th and Romania ranks 118th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 21.0% 2.3% Romania
2000s 16.7% 21.1% 4.3% Romania
2010s 17.0% 19.3% 2.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 17.8% against 17.0% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malaysia and Romania?
0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malaysia ranks 115th and Romania ranks 118th 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