Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Own-account workers, total

Burundi
84.7%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
82.0%
in 2016
Burundi rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
3rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 84.7% against 82.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 86.9% 73.1% 13.8% Burundi
2000s 85.5% 78.3% 7.2% Burundi
2010s 84.6% 80.6% 4.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
Burundi, at 84.7% against 82.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
2.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Burundi ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd 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