Oman vs Singapore: Own-account workers, total

Oman
8.4%
in 2016
Singapore
7.9%
in 2016
Oman rank
159th
Singapore rank
161st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Oman
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 8.4% against 7.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

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

Oman ranks 159th and Singapore ranks 161st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 10.4% 7.2% 3.2% Oman
2000s 9.2% 8.8% 0.4% Oman
2010s 8.5% 8.4% 0.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Oman or Singapore?
Oman, at 8.4% against 7.9% in Singapore as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Oman and Singapore?
0.5%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Oman ranks 159th and Singapore ranks 161st 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