Rwanda vs Somalia: Own-account workers, total

Rwanda
71.3%
in 2016
Somalia
71.1%
in 2016
Rwanda rank
5th
Somalia rank
7th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Rwanda
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 71.3% against 71.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 64.2% 72.6% 8.4% Somalia
2000s 76.7% 72.1% 4.6% Rwanda
2010s 71.0% 71.3% 0.3% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Rwanda or Somalia?
Rwanda, at 71.3% against 71.1% in Somalia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Rwanda and Somalia?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Rwanda ranks 5th 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.

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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