Bangladesh vs Nepal: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Bangladesh
47.8%
in 2016
Nepal
45.9%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
35th
Nepal rank
37th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 47.8% against 45.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 57.2% | 5.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 45.9% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 47.8% against 45.9% in Nepal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th 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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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".