Malta vs Oman: Own-account workers, total

Malta
8.9%
in 2016
Oman
8.4%
in 2016
Malta rank
156th
Oman rank
159th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malta
  • Oman
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.

Malta ranks 156th and Oman ranks 159th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 10.4% 1.3% Oman
2000s 9.2% 9.2% 0.0% Malta
2010s 9.4% 8.5% 0.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malta or Oman?
Malta, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Oman as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malta and Oman?
0.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Oman?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malta and Oman rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malta ranks 156th and Oman ranks 159th 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