Gambia vs Niger: Own-account workers, total
Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Niger
59.0%
in 2016
Gambia rank
21st
Niger rank
18th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.0% against 56.8% in Gambia, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 21st and Niger ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 54.6% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 63.0% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 57.5% | 2.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gambia or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.0% against 56.8% in Gambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gambia and Niger?
- 2.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Gambia ranks 21st and Niger ranks 18th 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.