East Timor vs Vietnam: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

East Timor
38.4%
in 2016
Vietnam
39.5%
in 2016
East Timor rank
55th
Vietnam rank
52nd

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

  • East Timor
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 39.5% against 38.4% in East Timor, a difference of 1.1%.

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

East Timor ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Timor Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 44.4% 50.7% 6.3% Vietnam
2000s 47.9% 50.0% 2.1% Vietnam
2010s 45.3% 42.8% 2.5% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), East Timor or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 39.5% against 38.4% in East Timor as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between East Timor and Vietnam?
1.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vietnam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do East Timor and Vietnam rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
East Timor ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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".