Congo vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Own-account workers, total
Congo
70.4%
in 2016
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
47.2%
in 2016
Congo rank
8th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
5th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Congo
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 70.4% against 47.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 57.1% | 16.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 52.2% | 17.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 48.6% | 20.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Congo or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Congo, at 70.4% against 47.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 23.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Congo ranks 8th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th 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.