Colombia vs Zambia: Own-account workers, total

Colombia
43.5%
in 2016
Zambia
42.7%
in 2016
Colombia rank
36th
Zambia rank
38th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 43.5% against 42.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 40.1% 41.7% 1.6% Zambia
2000s 39.9% 44.1% 4.2% Zambia
2010s 43.2% 44.1% 0.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Colombia or Zambia?
Colombia, at 43.5% against 42.7% in Zambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Colombia and Zambia?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Colombia ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th 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