Arab World vs Uganda: Own-account workers, total

Arab World
19.1%
in 2016
Uganda
58.0%
in 2016
Arab World rank
18th
Uganda rank
19th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.0% against 19.1% in Arab World, a difference of 38.9%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 19th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 76.2% 53.3% Uganda
2000s 20.5% 56.4% 36.0% Uganda
2010s 19.3% 59.6% 40.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Arab World or Uganda?
Uganda, at 58.0% against 19.1% in Arab World as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Arab World and Uganda?
38.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Arab World and Uganda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Arab World ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 19th 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.

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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