Iceland vs Jordan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Iceland
10.2%
in 2016
Jordan
10.5%
in 2016
Iceland rank
158th
Jordan rank
155th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 10.5% against 10.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 158th and Jordan ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 11.7% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.7% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 10.5% against 10.2% in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Iceland and Jordan?
- 0.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iceland ranks 158th and Jordan ranks 155th 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".