East Timor vs Palestine: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

East Timor
31.0%
in 2016
Palestine
31.0%
in 2016
East Timor rank
68th
Palestine rank
67th

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • East Timor
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 31.0% against 31.0% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.

East Timor ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 67th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Timor Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 33.7% 36.6% 3.0% Palestine
2000s 35.9% 33.9% 2.0% East Timor
2010s 34.6% 31.4% 3.2% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, East Timor or Palestine?
Palestine, at 31.0% against 31.0% in East Timor as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between East Timor and Palestine?
0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Palestine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do East Timor and Palestine rank globally for own-account workers, total?
East Timor ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 67th 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