Gambia vs Uganda: Own-account workers, total

Gambia
56.8%
in 2016
Uganda
58.0%
in 2016
Gambia rank
21st
Uganda rank
19th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Gambia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.0% against 56.8% in Gambia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Gambia ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 19th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 54.9% 76.2% 21.3% Uganda
2000s 61.8% 56.4% 5.4% Gambia
2010s 60.4% 59.6% 0.8% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Gambia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 58.0% against 56.8% in Gambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Gambia and Uganda?
1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Gambia ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 19th 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