Arab World vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, total
Arab World
19.1%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2016
Arab World rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Arab World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 57.1% against 19.1% in Arab World, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 25 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 42.7% | 19.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 58.7% | 38.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 57.1% | 37.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Arab World or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 57.1% against 19.1% in Arab World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Arab World and Zimbabwe?
- 38.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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.