Romania vs Tunisia: Own-account workers, total

Romania
17.0%
in 2016
Tunisia
17.7%
in 2016
Romania rank
118th
Tunisia rank
116th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Romania
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tunisia ahead.

Romania ranks 118th and Tunisia ranks 116th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.0% 24.3% 3.3% Tunisia
2000s 21.1% 23.0% 2.0% Tunisia
2010s 19.3% 17.8% 1.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Romania or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Romania and Tunisia?
0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tunisia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Romania and Tunisia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Romania ranks 118th and Tunisia ranks 116th 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