Malaysia vs Uzbekistan: Own-account workers, total

Malaysia
17.8%
in 2016
Uzbekistan
19.5%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
115th
Uzbekistan rank
112th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 19.5% against 17.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 115th and Uzbekistan ranks 112th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 20.4% 1.7% Uzbekistan
2000s 16.7% 22.9% 6.2% Uzbekistan
2010s 17.0% 19.2% 2.2% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malaysia or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 19.5% against 17.8% in Malaysia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
1.7%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and Uzbekistan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malaysia ranks 115th and Uzbekistan ranks 112th 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