Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Costa Rica
13.9%
in 2016
United Kingdom
12.7%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
131st
United Kingdom rank
134th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.9% against 12.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 9.2% | 9.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.9% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 13.9% against 12.7% in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 134th 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.