Congo vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total

Congo
70.4%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Congo rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 70.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Congo ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 73.7% 69.9% 3.8% Congo
2000s 70.1% 72.6% 2.5% Nigeria
2010s 69.5% 69.8% 0.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 71.2% against 70.4% in Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Congo and Nigeria?
0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Congo ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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