How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Uganda: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Gambia

63.3%

in 2016

Uganda

60.7%

in 2016

Gambia rank

18th

Uganda rank

19th

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time

Gambia
Uganda

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 63.3% against 60.7% in Uganda, a difference of 2.6%.

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

Gambia ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 19th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	59.3%	79.8%	20.5%	Uganda
2000s	70.7%	54.6%	16.1%	Gambia
2010s	69.0%	62.8%	6.1%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Gambia or Uganda?: Gambia, at 63.3% against 60.7% in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Gambia and Uganda?: 2.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Gambia ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".