Comoros vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Own-account workers, total

Comoros
50.3%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
47.7%
in 2016
Comoros rank
29th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
31st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Comoros
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 50.3% against 47.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Comoros ranks 29th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 55.7% 91.3% 35.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 52.1% 70.7% 18.6% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 51.1% 47.7% 3.3% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Comoros or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Comoros, at 50.3% against 47.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.6%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Comoros ranks 29th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st 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