Australia vs Belgium: Own-account workers, total

Australia
10.7%
in 2016
Belgium
9.9%
in 2016
Australia rank
146th
Belgium rank
149th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 10.7% against 9.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Australia ranks 146th and Belgium ranks 149th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 11.7% 13.2% 1.5% Belgium
2000s 11.7% 9.0% 2.6% Australia
2010s 10.7% 9.5% 1.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 10.7% against 9.9% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Australia and Belgium?
0.8%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Australia ranks 146th and Belgium ranks 149th 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