How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Viet Nam?

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.

Tonga vs Viet Nam: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Tonga

39.6%

in 2016

Viet Nam

40.3%

in 2016

Tonga rank

38th

Viet Nam rank

35th

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

Tonga
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 40.3% against 39.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.

Tonga ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tonga	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.0%	25.3%	6.7%	Tonga
2000s	38.8%	37.0%	1.9%	Tonga
2010s	39.1%	43.8%	4.7%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Tonga or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 40.3% against 39.6% in Tonga as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Tonga and Viet Nam?: 0.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Viet Nam?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Tonga and Viet Nam rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Tonga ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th 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".