Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Own-account workers, total
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.0%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.2% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 54.5% | 15.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 51.6% | 21.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 48.8% | 21.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 71.2% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.