Gambia vs OECD members: Own-account workers, total

Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
OECD members
10.4%
in 2015
Gambia rank
21st
OECD members rank
22nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Gambia
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 56.8% against 10.4% in OECD members, a difference of 46.4%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 5.4 times OECD members's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 54.9% 12.8% 42.1% Gambia
2000s 61.8% 11.7% 50.1% Gambia
2010s 61.0% 11.1% 49.9% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gambia or OECD members?
Gambia, at 56.8% against 10.4% in OECD members as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gambia and OECD members?
46.4%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and OECD members?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Gambia and OECD members rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Gambia ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 22nd 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