Kenya vs South Korea: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Kenya
19.3%
in 2016
South Korea
20.0%
in 2016
Kenya rank
113th
South Korea rank
110th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.0% against 19.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 113th and South Korea ranks 110th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 26.6% | 9.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 25.6% | 10.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 21.2% | 4.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Kenya or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 20.0% against 19.3% in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Kenya and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Kenya ranks 113th and South Korea ranks 110th 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.