Paraguay vs Syria: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Paraguay
31.6%
in 2016
Syria
32.0%
in 2016
Paraguay rank
65th
Syria rank
62nd

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Paraguay
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 32.0% against 31.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Paraguay ranks 65th and Syria ranks 62nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 38.5% 29.6% 8.9% Paraguay
2000s 37.2% 27.1% 10.1% Paraguay
2010s 32.7% 30.7% 2.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Paraguay or Syria?
Syria, at 32.0% against 31.6% in Paraguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Paraguay and Syria?
0.4%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Syria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and Syria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Paraguay ranks 65th and Syria ranks 62nd 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