Angola vs Malawi: Own-account workers, total

Angola
56.2%
in 2016
Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
Angola rank
23rd
Malawi rank
26th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Angola
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 56.2% against 52.7% in Malawi, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 26th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 59.2% 60.8% 1.6% Malawi
2000s 56.3% 56.5% 0.2% Malawi
2010s 57.9% 54.0% 3.8% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Angola or Malawi?
Angola, at 56.2% against 52.7% in Malawi as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Angola and Malawi?
3.5%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malawi?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Angola and Malawi rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Angola ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 26th 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