Iran vs Mauritania: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Iran
38.7%
in 2016
Mauritania
37.1%
in 2016
Iran rank
54th
Mauritania rank
57th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iran currently reports 38.7% against 37.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 45.7% | 5.7% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 40.8% | 5.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.5% | 2.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Iran or Mauritania?
- Iran, at 38.7% against 37.1% in Mauritania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Iran and Mauritania?
- 1.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iran ranks 54th and Mauritania ranks 57th 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".