Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Own-account workers, total
Dominican Republic
40.0%
in 2016
Ghana
42.9%
in 2016
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Ghana rank
37th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 40.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 67.3% | 31.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 65.9% | 26.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 48.6% | 7.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 40.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 2.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.