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
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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.

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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