Chile vs Namibia: Own-account workers, total

Chile
20.4%
in 2016
Namibia
21.4%
in 2016
Chile rank
108th
Namibia rank
106th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Chile
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 21.4% against 20.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 106th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 23.1% 19.9% 3.2% Chile
2000s 25.2% 25.1% 0.1% Chile
2010s 19.4% 25.8% 6.4% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Chile or Namibia?
Namibia, at 21.4% against 20.4% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Chile and Namibia?
1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Namibia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Chile and Namibia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Chile ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 106th 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