Arab World vs Gambia: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Arab World
19.1%
in 2016
Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Arab World rank
18th
Gambia rank
21st
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Arab World
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 56.8% against 19.1% in Arab World, a difference of 37.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Gambia ranks 21st of 25 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 54.9% | 31.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 61.8% | 41.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 60.4% | 41.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Arab World or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 56.8% against 19.1% in Arab World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Arab World and Gambia?
- 37.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Gambia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Gambia ranks 21st of 25 groups.
- 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.