Nicaragua vs Samoa: Own-account workers, total

Nicaragua
30.8%
in 2016
Samoa
30.3%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
69th
Samoa rank
70th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 30.8% against 30.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 70th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 33.5% 17.7% 15.7% Nicaragua
2000s 33.5% 18.9% 14.6% Nicaragua
2010s 30.6% 29.8% 0.8% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nicaragua or Samoa?
Nicaragua, at 30.8% against 30.3% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nicaragua and Samoa?
0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Nicaragua ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 70th 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