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
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.