Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Own-account workers, total
Sri Lanka
31.8%
in 2016
Thailand
32.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Thailand rank
61st
Own-account workers, total over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 32.0% against 31.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 30.0% | 2.1% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 31.4% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 32.1% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, 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 Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 61st 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.