Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Own-account workers, total

Sao Tome and Principe
33.8%
in 2016
Senegal
35.8%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Senegal rank
54th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 35.8% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 54th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 46.6% 40.1% 6.5% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 40.7% 36.5% 4.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 33.7% 35.0% 1.3% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
Senegal, at 35.8% against 33.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 54th 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