Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, total

Guinea
56.6%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2016
Guinea rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Guinea
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 57.1% against 56.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 56.0% 42.7% 13.3% Guinea
2000s 58.1% 58.7% 0.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 54.8% 57.1% 2.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 57.1% against 56.6% in Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Guinea ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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