Mexico vs Romania: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Mexico
21.9%
in 2016
Romania
21.7%
in 2016
Mexico rank
108th
Romania rank
110th

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time

  • Mexico
  • Romania
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 108th and Romania ranks 110th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 27.9% 22.9% 5.0% Mexico
2000s 24.2% 27.0% 2.8% Romania
2010s 22.2% 24.5% 2.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Mexico or Romania?
Mexico, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Mexico and Romania?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Mexico ranks 108th and Romania ranks 110th 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".