Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Afghanistan
39.9%
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
41st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 44.4% | 4.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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.