Latin America & Caribbean vs Liberia: Own-account workers, total
Latin America & Caribbean
27.7%
in 2016
Liberia
62.5%
in 2016
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Liberia rank
14th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.5% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 34.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 14th of 25 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 63.4% | 35.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 63.7% | 36.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 60.8% | 33.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Latin America & Caribbean or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.5% against 27.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 34.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 14th of 25 groups.
- 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.