Croatia vs Iceland: Own-account workers, total

Croatia
7.3%
in 2016
Iceland
7.9%
in 2016
Croatia rank
165th
Iceland rank
162nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Croatia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7.9% against 7.3% in Croatia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Croatia ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 162nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.1% 11.1% 0.9% Croatia
2000s 14.7% 9.2% 5.6% Croatia
2010s 11.2% 8.4% 2.9% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Croatia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7.9% against 7.3% in Croatia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Croatia and Iceland?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Croatia and Iceland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Croatia ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 162nd 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