Malawi vs Mozambique: Own-account workers, total

Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
Mozambique
50.5%
in 2016
Malawi rank
26th
Mozambique rank
28th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.7% against 50.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.

Malawi ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 28th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 60.8% 58.9% 1.9% Malawi
2000s 56.5% 51.5% 4.9% Malawi
2010s 54.0% 53.1% 0.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malawi or Mozambique?
Malawi, at 52.7% against 50.5% in Mozambique as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malawi and Mozambique?
2.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Malawi ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 28th of 187 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