Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Niger: Own-account workers, total
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
19.8%
in 2016
Niger
59.0%
in 2016
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
17th
Niger rank
18th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.0% against 19.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 39.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th of 25 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 54.6% | 31.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 63.0% | 42.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 57.5% | 37.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.0% against 19.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 39.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th 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.