Malaysia vs South Sudan: Own-account workers, total

Malaysia
17.8%
in 2016
South Sudan
17.6%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
115th
South Sudan rank
117th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 16.5% 2.2% Malaysia
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 0.0% South Sudan
2010s 17.0% 17.7% 0.8% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malaysia or South Sudan?
Malaysia, at 17.8% against 17.6% in South Sudan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malaysia and South Sudan?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Sudan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and South Sudan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malaysia ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 117th 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