Middle income vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total
Middle income
36.1%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Middle income rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 36.1% in Middle income, a difference of 35.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Middle income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 69.9% | 33.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 72.6% | 35.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 69.8% | 33.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Middle income or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 36.1% in Middle income as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Middle income and Nigeria?
- 35.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Middle income and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Middle income ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.