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

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, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Armenia

36.2%

in 2016

Sri Lanka

35.7%

in 2016

Armenia rank

60th

Sri Lanka rank

63rd

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

Armenia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 36.2% against 35.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Armenia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	28.8%	33.0%	4.2%	Sri Lanka
2000s	26.1%	33.8%	7.8%	Sri Lanka
2010s	32.7%	36.0%	3.2%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Armenia or Sri Lanka?: Armenia, at 36.2% against 35.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Armenia and Sri Lanka?: 0.5%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Sri Lanka?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Armenia and Sri Lanka rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Armenia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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".