Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Jamaica: Own-account workers, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2016
Jamaica
36.8%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
44th
Jamaica rank
47th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5% against 36.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 47th of 187 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 44.4% 36.7% 7.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 37.6% 34.8% 2.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 36.9% 36.7% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Jamaica?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5% against 36.8% in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
1.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 47th 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