South Sudan vs Türkiye: Own-account workers, total

South Sudan
17.6%
in 2016
Türkiye
16.6%
in 2016
South Sudan rank
117th
Türkiye rank
119th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • South Sudan
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.6% against 16.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Sudan ranks 117th and Türkiye ranks 119th of 187 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 16.5% 25.4% 8.9% Türkiye
2000s 16.7% 22.7% 6.0% Türkiye
2010s 17.7% 18.2% 0.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, South Sudan or Türkiye?
South Sudan, at 17.6% against 16.6% in Türkiye as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between South Sudan and Türkiye?
1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Türkiye?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do South Sudan and Türkiye rank globally for own-account workers, total?
South Sudan ranks 117th 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