France vs Japan: Own-account workers, total
France
7.2%
in 2016
Japan
6.2%
in 2016
France rank
166th
Japan rank
169th
Own-account workers, total over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 7.2% against 6.2% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 166th and Japan ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 12.0% | 5.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.0% | 4.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, France or Japan?
- France, at 7.2% against 6.2% in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between France and Japan?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- France ranks 166th and Japan ranks 169th 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.