Niger vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, total

Niger
59.0%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2016
Niger rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Niger
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 59.0% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 54.6% 42.7% 11.9% Niger
2000s 63.0% 58.7% 4.3% Niger
2010s 57.5% 57.1% 0.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Niger or Zimbabwe?
Niger, at 59.0% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Niger and Zimbabwe?
1.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Niger ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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