Myanmar vs Tonga: Own-account workers, total

Myanmar
36.2%
in 2016
Tonga
36.3%
in 2016
Myanmar rank
50th
Tonga rank
49th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Myanmar
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 36.3% against 36.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Myanmar ranks 50th and Tonga ranks 49th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 34.9% 29.5% 5.3% Myanmar
2000s 37.0% 36.5% 0.5% Myanmar
2010s 35.6% 36.5% 0.9% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Myanmar or Tonga?
Tonga, at 36.3% against 36.2% in Myanmar as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Myanmar and Tonga?
0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tonga?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Myanmar and Tonga rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Myanmar ranks 50th and Tonga ranks 49th of 186 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