Central African Republic vs Congo: Own-account workers, total

Central African Republic
64.6%
in 2016
Congo
70.4%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
10th
Congo rank
8th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 70.4% against 64.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 10th and Congo ranks 8th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 68.5% 73.7% 5.2% Congo
2000s 71.8% 70.1% 1.8% Central African Republic
2010s 67.3% 69.5% 2.3% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Central African Republic or Congo?
Congo, at 70.4% against 64.6% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Central African Republic and Congo?
5.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Congo ranks 8th 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.

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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