Bangladesh vs Ghana: Own-account workers, total
Bangladesh
43.7%
in 2016
Ghana
42.9%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
35th
Ghana rank
37th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43.7% against 42.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 67.3% | 21.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 65.9% | 23.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 48.6% | 4.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 43.7% against 42.9% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.