Dominican Republic vs Zimbabwe: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Dominican Republic
49.1%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
48.3%
in 2016
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
33rd

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 49.1% against 48.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 40.3% 29.3% 11.0% Dominican Republic
2000s 46.8% 47.6% 0.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 50.0% 49.1% 0.9% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Dominican Republic or Zimbabwe?
Dominican Republic, at 49.1% against 48.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe?
0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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

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".