Dominican Republic vs Mauritania: Own-account workers, total

Dominican Republic
40.0%
in 2016
Mauritania
38.9%
in 2016
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Mauritania rank
43rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 40.0% against 38.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 36.1% 48.5% 12.4% Mauritania
2000s 39.4% 42.5% 3.1% Mauritania
2010s 41.2% 34.1% 7.1% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Dominican Republic or Mauritania?
Dominican Republic, at 40.0% against 38.9% in Mauritania as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Dominican Republic and Mauritania?
1.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mauritania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Mauritania rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 43rd 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