New Zealand vs Suriname: Own-account workers, total

New Zealand
11.3%
in 2016
Suriname
11.3%
in 2016
New Zealand rank
144th
Suriname rank
145th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • New Zealand
  • Suriname
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 11.3% against 11.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

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

New Zealand ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 11.9% 13.9% 2.0% Suriname
2000s 11.5% 14.0% 2.5% Suriname
2010s 10.6% 11.3% 0.6% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, New Zealand or Suriname?
New Zealand, at 11.3% against 11.3% in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between New Zealand and Suriname?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for own-account workers, total?
New Zealand ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th 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