Samoa vs Palestine, State of: Own-account workers, total

Samoa
30.3%
in 2016
Palestine, State of
31.0%
in 2016
Samoa rank
70th
Palestine, State of rank
67th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Samoa
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 31.0% against 30.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 70th and Palestine, State of ranks 67th of 187 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 36.6% 18.9% Palestine, State of
2000s 18.9% 33.9% 15.0% Palestine, State of
2010s 29.8% 31.4% 1.6% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Samoa or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 31.0% against 30.3% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Samoa and Palestine, State of?
0.7%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Palestine, State of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Samoa and Palestine, State of rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Samoa ranks 70th and Palestine, State of ranks 67th 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