Burkina Faso vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Own-account workers, total

Burkina Faso
44.1%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
47.7%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
31st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 47.7% against 44.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 43.5% 91.3% 47.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 47.4% 70.7% 23.3% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 45.0% 47.7% 2.8% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Burkina Faso or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
3.6%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st 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