Denmark vs Norway: Own-account workers, total

Denmark
4.9%
in 2016
Norway
5.0%
in 2016
Denmark rank
179th
Norway rank
178th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Denmark ranks 179th and Norway ranks 178th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 6.9% 2.5% Norway
2000s 4.4% 5.6% 1.2% Norway
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Denmark and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Denmark ranks 179th and Norway ranks 178th 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