Burkina Faso vs Tajikistan: Own-account workers, total

Burkina Faso
44.1%
in 2016
Tajikistan
47.7%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Tajikistan rank
32nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 47.7% against 44.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Tajikistan ranks 32nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 43.5% 19.7% 23.8% Burkina Faso
2000s 47.4% 34.8% 12.6% Burkina Faso
2010s 45.0% 50.4% 5.4% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Burkina Faso or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 47.7% against 44.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Burkina Faso and Tajikistan?
3.6%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tajikistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Tajikistan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Tajikistan ranks 32nd 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