Myanmar vs Pakistan: Own-account workers, total

Myanmar
36.2%
in 2016
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2016
Myanmar rank
50th
Pakistan rank
51st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Myanmar
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 36.2% against 36.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.

Myanmar ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 51st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 34.9% 42.2% 7.4% Pakistan
2000s 37.0% 37.7% 0.7% Pakistan
2010s 35.6% 36.0% 0.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Myanmar or Pakistan?
Myanmar, at 36.2% against 36.1% in Pakistan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Myanmar and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Myanmar ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 51st 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