Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, total

Uganda
58.0%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2016
Uganda rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.0% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 76.2% 42.7% 33.6% Uganda
2000s 56.4% 58.7% 2.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 59.6% 57.1% 2.5% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
Uganda, at 58.0% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Uganda ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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