Colombia vs North Korea: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Colombia
45.2%
in 2016
North Korea
44.6%
in 2016
Colombia rank
39th
North Korea rank
40th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Colombia
- North Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 45.2% against 44.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and North Korea ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 41.9% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 44.1% | 2.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.7% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Colombia or North Korea?
- Colombia, at 45.2% against 44.6% in North Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Colombia and North Korea?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and North Korea rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Colombia ranks 39th and North Korea ranks 40th 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".