Mauritania vs Vietnam: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Mauritania
38.9%
in 2016
Vietnam
39.9%
in 2016
Mauritania rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
42nd

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Mauritania
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 39.9% against 38.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Mauritania ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 48.5% 38.3% 10.1% Mauritania
2000s 42.5% 43.7% 1.2% Vietnam
2010s 34.1% 43.3% 9.2% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Mauritania or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 39.9% against 38.9% in Mauritania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Mauritania and Vietnam?
1.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Vietnam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mauritania and Vietnam rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Mauritania ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 42nd 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