Paraguay vs Timor-Leste: Own-account workers, total

Paraguay
31.6%
in 2016
Timor-Leste
31.0%
in 2016
Paraguay rank
65th
Timor-Leste rank
68th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Paraguay
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 31.6% against 31.0% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 65th and Timor-Leste ranks 68th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 38.5% 33.7% 4.8% Paraguay
2000s 37.2% 35.9% 1.3% Paraguay
2010s 32.7% 34.6% 1.9% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Paraguay or Timor-Leste?
Paraguay, at 31.6% against 31.0% in Timor-Leste as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Paraguay and Timor-Leste?
0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Timor-Leste?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and Timor-Leste rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Paraguay ranks 65th and Timor-Leste ranks 68th 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