Canada vs Finland: Own-account workers, total

Canada
10.6%
in 2016
Finland
9.5%
in 2016
Canada rank
147th
Finland rank
150th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Canada
  • Finland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 10.6% against 9.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.

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

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

Canada ranks 147th and Finland ranks 150th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 11.9% 2.5% Finland
2000s 10.2% 8.4% 1.8% Canada
2010s 10.6% 9.1% 1.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Canada or Finland?
Canada, at 10.6% against 9.5% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Canada and Finland?
1.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Canada and Finland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Canada ranks 147th 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