Europe & Central Asia vs Gambia: Own-account workers, total

Europe & Central Asia
11.7%
in 2016
Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Gambia rank
21st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 56.8% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 45.1%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 4.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Gambia ranks 21st of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 54.9% 43.3% Gambia
2000s 12.1% 61.8% 49.7% Gambia
2010s 12.0% 60.4% 48.4% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Europe & Central Asia or Gambia?
Gambia, at 56.8% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Europe & Central Asia and Gambia?
45.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Gambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Gambia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Gambia ranks 21st 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.

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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