Guinea vs North America: Own-account workers, total
Guinea
56.6%
in 2016
North America
6.6%
in 2016
Guinea rank
22nd
North America rank
25th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Guinea
- North America
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 56.6% against 6.6% in North America, a difference of 50.0%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 8.6 times North America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 22nd and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 8.1% | 47.9% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 7.3% | 50.7% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 6.8% | 48.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Guinea or North America?
- Guinea, at 56.6% against 6.6% in North America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Guinea and North America?
- 50.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Guinea and North America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Guinea ranks 22nd and North America ranks 25th 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.