Cameroon vs Least developed countries: Own-account workers, total
Cameroon
70.3%
in 2016
Least developed countries
44.6%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
9th
Least developed countries rank
7th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Cameroon
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 70.3% against 44.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 52.3% | 12.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 47.3% | 18.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 45.4% | 25.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Cameroon or Least developed countries?
- Cameroon, at 70.3% against 44.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Cameroon and Least developed countries?
- 25.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Least developed countries rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 7th 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.