Czechia vs Portugal: Own-account workers, total

Czechia
13.5%
in 2016
Portugal
12.4%
in 2016
Czechia rank
132nd
Portugal rank
135th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Czechia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 13.5% against 12.4% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Czechia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Czechia ranks 132nd and Portugal ranks 135th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.2% 19.4% 10.3% Portugal
2000s 11.6% 18.4% 6.8% Portugal
2010s 13.7% 15.0% 1.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Czechia or Portugal?
Czechia, at 13.5% against 12.4% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Czechia and Portugal?
1.1%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Czechia and Portugal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Czechia ranks 132nd and Portugal ranks 135th 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