Czechia vs Poland: Own-account workers, total

Czechia
13.5%
in 2016
Poland
14.1%
in 2016
Czechia rank
132nd
Poland rank
129th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Czechia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 14.1% against 13.5% in Czechia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 129th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.2% 21.3% 12.1% Poland
2000s 11.6% 16.8% 5.2% Poland
2010s 13.7% 14.5% 0.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Czechia or Poland?
Poland, at 14.1% against 13.5% in Czechia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Czechia and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Czechia and Poland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Czechia ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 129th 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