Malawi vs North America: Own-account workers, total
Malawi
52.7%
in 2016
North America
6.6%
in 2016
Malawi rank
26th
North America rank
25th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Malawi
- North America
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 52.7% against 6.6% in North America, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 8.0 times North America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 26th and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 8.1% | 52.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 7.3% | 49.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 6.8% | 47.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Malawi or North America?
- Malawi, at 52.7% against 6.6% in North America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Malawi and North America?
- 46.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and North America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Malawi ranks 26th and North America ranks 25th 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.