Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5%
in 2016
Jamaica
36.8%
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Jamaica rank
47th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 36.7% | 7.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 34.8% | 2.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.7% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.5% against 36.8% in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 1.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.