Cameroon vs Latin America & Caribbean: Own-account workers, total
Cameroon
70.3%
in 2016
Latin America & Caribbean
27.7%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
9th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Cameroon
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 70.3% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 42.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 28.4% | 36.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 27.2% | 38.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 26.9% | 43.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Cameroon or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cameroon, at 70.3% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Cameroon and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 42.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th 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.