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
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.