Mauritania vs Viet Nam: Own-account workers, total

Mauritania
38.9%
in 2016
Viet Nam
39.9%
in 2016
Mauritania rank
43rd
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Mauritania
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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