Estonia vs Germany: Own-account workers, total

Estonia
5.5%
in 2016
Germany
5.6%
in 2016
Estonia rank
176th
Germany rank
174th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Estonia ranks 176th and Germany ranks 174th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 4.3% 0.4% Estonia
2000s 5.0% 5.7% 0.7% Germany
2010s 5.1% 6.0% 0.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Estonia or Germany?
Germany, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Estonia ranks 176th and Germany ranks 174th 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