European Union vs Uganda: Own-account workers, total

European Union
10.6%
in 2016
Uganda
58.0%
in 2016
European Union rank
21st
Uganda rank
19th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • European Union
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.0% against 10.6% in European Union, a difference of 47.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 5.5 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 19th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 76.2% 65.1% Uganda
2000s 10.4% 56.4% 46.0% Uganda
2010s 10.8% 59.6% 48.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, European Union or Uganda?
Uganda, at 58.0% against 10.6% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between European Union and Uganda?
47.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do European Union and Uganda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
European Union ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 19th 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