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
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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.

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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