Bhutan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Bhutan
37.9%
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
45th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Bhutan
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.5% against 37.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th of 187 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 44.4% 25.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 16.4% 37.6% 21.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 32.2% 36.9% 4.7% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Bhutan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.5% against 37.9% in Bhutan as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Bhutan ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th 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