Liberia vs Vanuatu: Own-account workers, total

Liberia
62.5%
in 2016
Vanuatu
63.9%
in 2016
Liberia rank
14th
Vanuatu rank
12th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Liberia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 63.9% against 62.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Liberia ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 63.4% 64.0% 0.6% Vanuatu
2000s 63.7% 63.2% 0.5% Liberia
2010s 60.8% 62.8% 2.0% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Liberia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 63.9% against 62.5% in Liberia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Liberia and Vanuatu?
1.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Vanuatu?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Liberia and Vanuatu rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Liberia ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 12th of 187 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