Least developed countries vs Rwanda: Own-account workers, total

Least developed countries
44.6%
in 2016
Rwanda
71.3%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
7th
Rwanda rank
5th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 71.3% against 44.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 52.3% 64.2% 11.9% Rwanda
2000s 47.3% 76.7% 29.5% Rwanda
2010s 45.4% 71.0% 25.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Least developed countries or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 71.3% against 44.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Least developed countries and Rwanda?
26.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Rwanda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Least developed countries and Rwanda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 5th 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.

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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