Low income vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total
Low income
45.3%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Low income rank
6th
Nigeria rank
6th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Low income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 45.3% in Low income, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Low income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 6th 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 income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 69.9% | 15.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 72.6% | 23.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 69.8% | 23.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Low income or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 45.3% in Low income as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Low income and Nigeria?
- 25.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Low income and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Low income ranks 6th 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.