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
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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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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

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".