South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Own-account workers, total

South Africa
9.1%
in 2016
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
8.5%
in 2016
South Africa rank
154th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
157th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.

South Africa ranks 154th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 157th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1990s 10.5% 16.1% 5.7% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2000s 10.4% 9.0% 1.5% South Africa
2010s 9.1% 8.6% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
South Africa, at 9.1% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for own-account workers, total?
South Africa ranks 154th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 157th 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