Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Own-account workers, total

Solomon Islands
29.9%
in 2016
Timor-Leste
31.0%
in 2016
Solomon Islands rank
71st
Timor-Leste rank
68th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 31.0% against 29.9% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Solomon Islands ranks 71st and Timor-Leste ranks 68th of 187 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 29.7% 33.7% 4.0% Timor-Leste
2000s 30.1% 35.9% 5.8% Timor-Leste
2010s 30.0% 34.6% 4.7% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Solomon Islands or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 31.0% against 29.9% in Solomon Islands as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
1.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Solomon Islands ranks 71st 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