Lesotho vs Malawi: Own-account workers, total
Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
24th
Malawi rank
26th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.1% against 52.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 60.8% | 4.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 56.5% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 54.0% | 0.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 53.1% against 52.7% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 26th of 186 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.