Nepal vs Tonga: Own-account workers, total

Nepal
36.9%
in 2016
Tonga
36.3%
in 2016
Nepal rank
46th
Tonga rank
49th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Nepal
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 36.9% against 36.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 46th and Tonga ranks 49th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 63.9% 29.5% 34.4% Nepal
2000s 42.1% 36.5% 5.6% Nepal
2010s 37.0% 36.5% 0.4% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nepal or Tonga?
Nepal, at 36.9% against 36.3% in Tonga as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nepal and Tonga?
0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tonga?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Nepal and Tonga rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Nepal ranks 46th 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