Europe & Central Asia vs India: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
Europe & Central Asia
9.0%
in 2016
India
54.7%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
India rank
23rd
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 54.7% against 9.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 45.7%.
That makes India's figure about 6.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 25 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 56.4% | 47.2% | India |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 50.4% | 40.6% | India |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 53.0% | 43.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Europe & Central Asia or India?
- India, at 54.7% against 9.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 45.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and India rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 25 groups.
- 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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About this data
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".