Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Own-account workers, total
Rwanda
71.3%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.0%
in 2016
Rwanda rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 71.3% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 54.5% | 9.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 51.6% | 25.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 48.8% | 22.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 71.3% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Rwanda ranks 5th 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.