OECD members vs Uganda: Own-account workers, total

OECD members
10.4%
in 2015
Uganda
58.0%
in 2016
OECD members rank
22nd
Uganda rank
19th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • OECD members
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.0% against 10.4% in OECD members, a difference of 47.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 5.6 times OECD members's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 12.8% 76.2% 63.5% Uganda
2000s 11.7% 56.4% 44.7% Uganda
2010s 11.1% 59.9% 48.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, OECD members or Uganda?
Uganda, at 58.0% against 10.4% in OECD members as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between OECD members and Uganda?
47.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do OECD members and Uganda rank globally for own-account workers, total?
OECD members ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 25 groups.
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