Australia vs Cyprus: Own-account workers, total

Australia
10.7%
in 2016
Cyprus
11.3%
in 2016
Australia rank
146th
Cyprus rank
143rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Australia
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 11.3% against 10.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 146th and Cyprus ranks 143rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cyprus Difference Ahead
1990s 11.7% 16.9% 5.3% Cyprus
2000s 11.7% 13.6% 2.0% Cyprus
2010s 10.7% 11.7% 0.9% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Australia or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 11.3% against 10.7% in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Australia and Cyprus?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Australia ranks 146th and Cyprus ranks 143rd 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