Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)

Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5%
in 2016
Vietnam
39.9%
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Vietnam rank
42nd

Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 44.4% 38.3% 6.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 37.6% 43.7% 6.0% Vietnam
2010s 36.9% 43.3% 6.3% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
1.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 42nd 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