European Union vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, total

European Union
10.6%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2016
European Union rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • European Union
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 57.1% against 10.6% in European Union, a difference of 46.5%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 5.4 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 42.7% 31.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 10.4% 58.7% 48.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 10.8% 57.1% 46.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, European Union or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 57.1% against 10.6% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between European Union and Zimbabwe?
46.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do European Union and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
European Union ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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