Nigeria vs Rwanda: Own-account workers, total
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Rwanda
71.3%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
6th
Rwanda rank
5th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 71.3% against 71.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 64.2% | 5.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 76.7% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 71.0% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 71.3% against 71.2% in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 5th 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.