Austria vs Sweden: Own-account workers, total

Austria
6.7%
in 2016
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
Austria rank
168th
Sweden rank
171st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 8.2% 2.2% Sweden
2000s 6.4% 6.5% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 6.7% 6.5% 0.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 6.7% against 6.1% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Austria and Sweden?
0.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Austria ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 171st 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