Low income vs Somalia: Own-account workers, total

Low income
45.3%
in 2016
Somalia
71.1%
in 2016
Low income rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Low income
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 71.1% against 45.3% in Low income, a difference of 25.8%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 54.0% 72.6% 18.6% Somalia
2000s 48.8% 72.1% 23.3% Somalia
2010s 46.2% 71.3% 25.1% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Low income or Somalia?
Somalia, at 71.1% against 45.3% in Low income as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Low income and Somalia?
25.8%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Low income and Somalia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Low income ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th 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