Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Barbados or Turkey?

Barbados, at 20.4% against 20.1% in Turkey as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Turkey?

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.

Barbados vs Turkey: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Barbados

20.4%

in 2016

Turkey

20.1%

in 2016

Barbados rank

112th

Turkey rank

115th

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

Barbados
Turkey

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 20.4% against 20.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Barbados ranks 112th and Turkey ranks 115th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.3%	31.0%	15.8%	Turkey
2000s	19.2%	26.7%	7.5%	Turkey
2010s	20.4%	21.6%	1.1%	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Barbados or Turkey?: Barbados, at 20.4% against 20.1% in Turkey as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Barbados and Turkey?: 0.3%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Turkey?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Turkey rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Barbados ranks 112th and Turkey ranks 115th 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".