Estonia vs Norway: Own-account workers, total

Estonia
5.5%
in 2016
Norway
5.0%
in 2016
Estonia rank
176th
Norway rank
178th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Estonia ranks 176th and Norway ranks 178th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 6.9% 2.2% Norway
2000s 5.0% 5.6% 0.6% Norway
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 0.0% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Estonia or Norway?
Estonia, at 5.5% against 5.0% in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Estonia and Norway?
0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Estonia ranks 176th 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