Europe & Central Asia vs Niger: Own-account workers, total
Europe & Central Asia
11.7%
in 2016
Niger
59.0%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Niger rank
18th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.0% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Niger ranks 18th of 25 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 54.6% | 43.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 63.0% | 50.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 57.5% | 45.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Europe & Central Asia or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.0% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
- 47.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Niger rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Niger ranks 18th 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.