Malta vs South Africa: Own-account workers, total
Malta
8.9%
in 2016
South Africa
9.1%
in 2016
Malta rank
156th
South Africa rank
154th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 10.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Malta as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Malta ranks 156th 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.