Cameroon vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total
Cameroon
70.3%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 70.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 69.9% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 72.6% | 6.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.8% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 70.3% in Cameroon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.