Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Own-account workers, total
Burundi
84.7%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.0%
in 2016
Burundi rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 84.7% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 54.5% | 32.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 51.6% | 33.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 48.8% | 35.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burundi, at 84.7% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.