Nigeria vs Somalia: Own-account workers, total
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Somalia
71.1%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 71.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 72.6% | 2.7% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 72.1% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 71.3% | 1.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 71.1% in Somalia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.