Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Least developed countries
48.6%
in 2016
Nigeria
66.3%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.3% against 48.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 25 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 68.2% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 69.4% | 17.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 65.9% | 16.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.3% against 48.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 17.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 25 groups.
- 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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About this data
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".