Belgium vs Canada: Own-account workers, total

Belgium
9.9%
in 2016
Canada
10.6%
in 2016
Belgium rank
149th
Canada rank
147th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 10.6% against 9.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 149th and Canada ranks 147th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 13.2% 9.5% 3.7% Belgium
2000s 9.0% 10.2% 1.1% Canada
2010s 9.5% 10.6% 1.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Belgium or Canada?
Canada, at 10.6% against 9.9% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Belgium and Canada?
0.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Belgium ranks 149th 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.

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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