Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Own-account workers, total
Sierra Leone
82.0%
in 2016
South Asia
58.1%
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
South Asia rank
1st
Own-account workers, total over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 82.0% against 58.1% in South Asia, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 60.5% | 12.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 59.3% | 19.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 58.2% | 22.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 82.0% against 58.1% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 23.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st 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.