Malawi vs Mali: Own-account workers, total

Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
Mali
53.0%
in 2016
Malawi rank
26th
Mali rank
25th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 53.0% against 52.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 26th and Mali ranks 25th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 60.8% 56.9% 3.9% Malawi
2000s 56.5% 50.0% 6.5% Malawi
2010s 54.0% 51.1% 2.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malawi or Mali?
Mali, at 53.0% against 52.7% in Malawi as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malawi and Mali?
0.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malawi ranks 26th and Mali ranks 25th of 186 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