Romania vs Türkiye: Own-account workers, total

Romania
17.0%
in 2016
Türkiye
16.6%
in 2016
Romania rank
118th
Türkiye rank
119th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Romania
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Türkiye ahead.

Romania ranks 118th and Türkiye ranks 119th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 21.0% 25.4% 4.4% Türkiye
2000s 21.1% 22.7% 1.7% Türkiye
2010s 19.3% 18.2% 1.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Romania or Türkiye?
Romania, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Türkiye as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Romania and Türkiye?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Türkiye?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Romania and Türkiye rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Romania ranks 118th and Türkiye ranks 119th 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