Gambia vs Lesotho: Own-account workers, total

Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
Gambia rank
21st
Lesotho rank
24th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 56.8% against 53.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.

Gambia ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 54.9% 56.6% 1.7% Lesotho
2000s 61.8% 54.9% 6.9% Gambia
2010s 60.4% 53.5% 6.9% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gambia or Lesotho?
Gambia, at 56.8% against 53.1% in Lesotho as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gambia and Lesotho?
3.7%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Gambia ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 187 countries.
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