Sri Lanka vs Syria: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Sri Lanka
31.8%
in 2016
Syria
32.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Syria rank
62nd
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 32.0% against 31.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Syria ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 29.6% | 1.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 27.1% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 32.0% against 31.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Syria ranks 62nd 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.