Uruguay vs United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, total

Uruguay
22.9%
in 2016
United States Virgin Islands
23.6%
in 2016
Uruguay rank
99th
United States Virgin Islands rank
97th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Uruguay
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.

Uruguay ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 22.6% 25.0% 2.4% United States Virgin Islands
2000s 23.6% 23.5% 0.1% Uruguay
2010s 21.9% 23.6% 1.7% United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Uruguay or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Uruguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
0.7%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Uruguay ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th 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