Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, total

Peru
36.0%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
33.8%
in 2016
Peru rank
53rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Peru
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 36.0% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

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

Peru ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 34.3% 46.6% 12.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 34.6% 40.7% 6.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 35.1% 33.7% 1.4% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
Peru, at 36.0% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Peru ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th 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