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
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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.

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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