How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Samoa?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs Samoa: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Armenia

31.0%

in 2016

Samoa

30.4%

in 2016

Armenia rank

54th

Samoa rank

56th

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

Armenia
Samoa

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 31.0% against 30.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Armenia ranks 54th and Samoa ranks 56th of 187 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.4%	12.4%	15.0%	Armenia
2000s	24.6%	12.7%	11.9%	Armenia
2010s	30.0%	29.2%	0.8%	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Armenia or Samoa?: Armenia, at 31.0% against 30.4% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Armenia and Samoa?: 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Samoa?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Armenia and Samoa rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Armenia ranks 54th and Samoa ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".