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
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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.

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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