Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Own-account workers, total

Estonia
5.5%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China
5.6%
in 2016
Estonia rank
176th
Hong Kong, China rank
173rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Estonia ranks 176th and Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 4.6% 0.1% Estonia
2000s 5.0% 6.7% 1.7% Hong Kong, China
2010s 5.1% 6.1% 1.0% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Estonia ranks 176th and Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd 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