Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Own-account workers, total

Afghanistan
39.9%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
41st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
44th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 41st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 40.3% 44.4% 4.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 42.1% 37.6% 4.5% Afghanistan
2010s 40.2% 36.9% 3.3% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Afghanistan, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed