Angola vs North America: Own-account workers, total

Angola
56.2%
in 2016
North America
6.6%
in 2016
Angola rank
23rd
North America rank
25th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Angola
  • North America
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 56.2% against 6.6% in North America, a difference of 49.6%.

That makes Angola's figure about 8.5 times North America's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 23rd and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola North America Difference Ahead
1990s 59.2% 8.1% 51.1% Angola
2000s 56.3% 7.3% 49.0% Angola
2010s 57.9% 6.8% 51.1% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Angola or North America?
Angola, at 56.2% against 6.6% in North America as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Angola and North America?
49.6%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and North America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Angola and North America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Angola ranks 23rd and North America ranks 25th 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