East Asia & Pacific vs Liberia: Own-account workers, total
East Asia & Pacific
25.7%
in 2016
Liberia
62.5%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Liberia rank
14th
Own-account workers, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.5% against 25.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 14th of 25 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 63.4% | 34.7% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 63.7% | 35.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 60.8% | 34.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, East Asia & Pacific or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.5% against 25.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between East Asia & Pacific and Liberia?
- 36.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Liberia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 14th of 25 groups.
- 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.