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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2016
Mauritania
38.9%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
44th
Mauritania rank
43rd

Own-account workers, total over time

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

Mauritania currently reports 38.9% against 38.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 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 Mauritania ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 44.4% 48.5% 4.1% Mauritania
2000s 37.6% 42.5% 4.8% Mauritania
2010s 36.9% 34.1% 2.9% 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 Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 38.9% against 38.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd 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