Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mozambique: Self-employed, total (% of total employment)
Self-employed, total (% of total employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 85.3% against 85.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 93.8% | 11.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 86.8% | 3.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.7% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed, total (% of total employment), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 85.3% against 85.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed, total (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
- 0.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique rank globally for self-employed, total (% of total employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs." i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.