Belgium vs Finland: Own-account workers, total

Belgium
9.9%
in 2016
Finland
9.5%
in 2016
Belgium rank
149th
Finland rank
150th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.9% against 9.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Belgium ranks 149th and Finland ranks 150th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.2% 11.9% 1.3% Belgium
2000s 9.0% 8.4% 0.7% Belgium
2010s 9.5% 9.1% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 9.9% against 9.5% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Belgium and Finland?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Belgium ranks 149th and Finland ranks 150th 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