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

Least developed countries
44.6%
in 2016
Somalia
71.1%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
7th
Somalia rank
7th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 71.1% against 44.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.5%.

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 7th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 52.3% 72.6% 20.4% Somalia
2000s 47.3% 72.1% 24.9% Somalia
2010s 45.4% 71.3% 26.0% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Least developed countries or Somalia?
Somalia, at 71.1% against 44.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Least developed countries and Somalia?
26.5%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Least developed countries and Somalia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 7th 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