Ghana vs Iran: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Ghana
39.9%
in 2016
Iran
38.7%
in 2016
Ghana rank
51st
Iran rank
54th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39.9% against 38.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and Iran ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 40.0% | 19.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 35.8% | 24.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 36.8% | 7.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Ghana or Iran?
- Ghana, at 39.9% against 38.7% in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Ghana and Iran?
- 1.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Ghana ranks 51st and Iran ranks 54th 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".