Eswatini vs Kenya: Own-account workers, total

Eswatini
18.4%
in 2016
Kenya
19.3%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
114th
Kenya rank
113th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Eswatini
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 19.3% against 18.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Eswatini ranks 114th and Kenya ranks 113th of 187 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 16.9% 2.5% Eswatini
2000s 19.0% 15.1% 3.8% Eswatini
2010s 18.5% 16.4% 2.1% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Eswatini or Kenya?
Kenya, at 19.3% against 18.4% in Eswatini as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Eswatini and Kenya?
0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Eswatini ranks 114th and Kenya ranks 113th 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