Low & middle income vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total
Low & middle income
37.0%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Low & middle income rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Low & middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 37.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 34.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 69.9% | 31.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 72.6% | 34.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 69.8% | 32.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Low & middle income or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 37.0% in Low & middle income as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 34.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Low & middle income and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Low & middle income ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.