Austria vs Switzerland: Own-account workers, total
Austria
6.7%
in 2016
Switzerland
7.1%
in 2016
Austria rank
168th
Switzerland rank
167th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 7.7% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Austria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Austria ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 167th 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.