Ghana vs Zambia: Own-account workers, total
Ghana
42.9%
in 2016
Zambia
42.7%
in 2016
Ghana rank
37th
Zambia rank
38th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 42.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 41.7% | 25.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 44.1% | 21.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.1% | 4.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 42.7% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th 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.