Australia vs Canada: Own-account workers, total

Australia
10.7%
in 2016
Canada
10.6%
in 2016
Australia rank
146th
Canada rank
147th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Australia ranks 146th and Canada ranks 147th of 187 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 11.7% 9.5% 2.2% Australia
2000s 11.7% 10.2% 1.5% Australia
2010s 10.7% 10.6% 0.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Australia and Canada?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Australia ranks 146th and Canada ranks 147th 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