Panama vs Philippines: Own-account workers, total

Panama
27.4%
in 2016
Philippines
27.0%
in 2016
Panama rank
81st
Philippines rank
84th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Panama
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 27.4% against 27.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.

Panama ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 84th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 26.9% 30.2% 3.3% Philippines
2000s 27.1% 31.4% 4.3% Philippines
2010s 26.0% 28.3% 2.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Panama or Philippines?
Panama, at 27.4% against 27.0% in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Panama and Philippines?
0.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Panama ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 84th 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