Low & middle income vs Rwanda: Own-account workers, total

Low & middle income
37.0%
in 2016
Rwanda
71.3%
in 2016
Low & middle income rank
8th
Rwanda rank
5th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 71.3% against 37.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 34.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 25 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 64.2% 25.9% Rwanda
2000s 38.0% 76.7% 38.7% Rwanda
2010s 36.9% 71.0% 34.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Low & middle income or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 71.3% against 37.0% in Low & middle income as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Low & middle income and Rwanda?
34.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Rwanda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Low & middle income and Rwanda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Low & middle income ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 5th 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.

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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