Iraq vs South Korea: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Iraq
23.7%
in 2016
South Korea
24.6%
in 2016
Iraq rank
103rd
South Korea rank
100th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.6% against 23.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 100th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 31.7% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 30.8% | 5.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 25.9% | 2.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Iraq or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 24.6% against 23.7% in Iraq as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Iraq and South Korea?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iraq ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 100th 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".