Finland vs South Africa: Own-account workers, total

Finland
9.5%
in 2016
South Africa
9.1%
in 2016
Finland rank
150th
South Africa rank
154th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 9.5% against 9.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Finland ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 154th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.9% 10.5% 1.5% Finland
2000s 8.4% 10.4% 2.1% South Africa
2010s 9.1% 9.1% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Finland or South Africa?
Finland, at 9.5% against 9.1% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Finland and South Africa?
0.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Finland ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 154th 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