Comoros vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Own-account workers, total

Comoros
50.3%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.6%
in 2016
Comoros rank
29th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
27th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Comoros
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 50.6% against 50.3% in Comoros, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 29th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 55.7% 49.3% 6.4% Comoros
2000s 52.1% 44.5% 7.5% Comoros
2010s 51.1% 49.5% 1.5% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Comoros or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 50.6% against 50.3% in Comoros as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Comoros and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Comoros ranks 29th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th 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