Peru vs Senegal: Own-account workers, total

Peru
36.0%
in 2016
Senegal
35.8%
in 2016
Peru rank
53rd
Senegal rank
54th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Peru
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 36.0% against 35.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.

Peru ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 34.3% 40.1% 5.7% Senegal
2000s 34.6% 36.5% 1.9% Senegal
2010s 35.1% 35.0% 0.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Peru or Senegal?
Peru, at 36.0% against 35.8% in Senegal as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Peru and Senegal?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Senegal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Peru and Senegal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Peru ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th of 186 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