Congo vs World: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Congo
70.4%
in 2016
World
32.0%
in 2016
Congo rank
8th
World rank
10th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Congo
- World
How they compare
Congo currently reports 70.4% against 32.0% in World, a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and World ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 32.9% | 40.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 32.8% | 37.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 32.0% | 37.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Congo or World?
- Congo, at 70.4% against 32.0% in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Congo and World?
- 38.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Congo and World rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Congo ranks 8th and World ranks 10th 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.