Lesotho vs Mali: Own-account workers, total

Lesotho
53.1%
in 2016
Mali
53.0%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
24th
Mali rank
25th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 53.1% against 53.0% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 24th and Mali ranks 25th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 56.6% 56.9% 0.3% Mali
2000s 54.9% 50.0% 4.9% Lesotho
2010s 53.5% 51.1% 2.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Lesotho or Mali?
Lesotho, at 53.1% against 53.0% in Mali as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Lesotho and Mali?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Lesotho ranks 24th and Mali ranks 25th 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