Cameroon vs Congo: Own-account workers, total

Cameroon
70.3%
in 2016
Congo
70.4%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
9th
Congo rank
8th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 70.4% against 70.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Cameroon ranks 9th and Congo ranks 8th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 64.5% 73.7% 9.2% Congo
2000s 65.8% 70.1% 4.3% Congo
2010s 70.3% 69.5% 0.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 70.4% against 70.3% in Cameroon as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Cameroon and Congo?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Cameroon ranks 9th and Congo ranks 8th of 186 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