European Union vs Niger: Own-account workers, total
European Union
10.6%
in 2016
Niger
59.0%
in 2016
European Union rank
21st
Niger rank
18th
Own-account workers, total over time
- European Union
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.0% against 10.6% in European Union, a difference of 48.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.6 times European Union's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 21st 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 | European Union | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 54.6% | 43.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 63.0% | 52.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 57.5% | 46.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, European Union or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.0% against 10.6% in European Union as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between European Union and Niger?
- 48.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do European Union and Niger rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- European Union ranks 21st 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.