Brazil vs China: Own-account workers, total
Brazil
25.2%
in 2016
China
25.0%
in 2016
Brazil rank
93rd
China rank
95th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.2% against 25.0% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 93rd and China ranks 95th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 28.4% | 1.9% | China |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 26.9% | 2.9% | China |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 24.9% | 1.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 25.2% against 25.0% in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Brazil and China?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Brazil ranks 93rd and China ranks 95th 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.