Comoros vs Malawi: Own-account workers, total

Comoros
50.3%
in 2016
Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
Comoros rank
29th
Malawi rank
26th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Comoros
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.7% against 50.3% in Comoros, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 55.7% 60.8% 5.1% Malawi
2000s 52.1% 56.5% 4.4% Malawi
2010s 51.1% 54.0% 2.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Comoros or Malawi?
Malawi, at 52.7% against 50.3% in Comoros as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Comoros and Malawi?
2.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malawi?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Malawi rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Comoros ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th 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