Nicaragua vs Palestine: Own-account workers, total

Nicaragua
30.8%
in 2016
Palestine
31.0%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
69th
Palestine rank
67th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 31.0% against 30.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 69th and Palestine ranks 67th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 33.5% 36.6% 3.2% Palestine
2000s 33.5% 33.9% 0.4% Palestine
2010s 30.6% 31.4% 0.8% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nicaragua or Palestine?
Palestine, at 31.0% against 30.8% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nicaragua and Palestine?
0.2%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Palestine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Nicaragua and Palestine rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Nicaragua ranks 69th and Palestine ranks 67th 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