Australia vs New Zealand: Own-account workers, total
Australia
10.7%
in 2016
New Zealand
11.3%
in 2016
Australia rank
146th
New Zealand rank
144th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11.3% against 10.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.9% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11.3% against 10.7% in Australia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Australia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 144th 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.