Chad vs Niger: Own-account workers, total

Chad
61.6%
in 2016
Niger
59.0%
in 2016
Chad rank
16th
Niger rank
18th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 61.6% against 59.0% in Niger, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 64.9% 54.6% 10.3% Chad
2000s 59.0% 63.0% 4.0% Niger
2010s 59.5% 57.5% 2.0% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Chad or Niger?
Chad, at 61.6% against 59.0% in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Chad and Niger?
2.6%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Chad ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th of 186 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