Kenya vs Republic of Korea: Own-account workers, total

Kenya
19.3%
in 2016
Republic of Korea
20.0%
in 2016
Kenya rank
113th
Republic of Korea rank
110th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Kenya
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 20.0% against 19.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 113th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 187 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 16.9% 26.6% 9.6% Republic of Korea
2000s 15.1% 25.6% 10.5% Republic of Korea
2010s 16.4% 21.2% 4.9% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Kenya or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 20.0% against 19.3% in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Kenya and Republic of Korea?
0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Kenya and Republic of Korea rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Kenya ranks 113th and Republic of 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.

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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