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

Central African Republic
64.6%
in 2016
Somalia
71.1%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
10th
Somalia rank
7th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 71.1% against 64.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Somalia'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 Somalia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 68.5% 72.6% 4.1% Somalia
2000s 71.8% 72.1% 0.3% Somalia
2010s 67.3% 71.3% 4.1% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Somalia, at 71.1% against 64.6% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Central African Republic and Somalia?
6.5%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Somalia 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.

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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