France vs Latvia: Own-account workers, total

France
7.2%
in 2016
Latvia
7.8%
in 2016
France rank
166th
Latvia rank
163rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

France ranks 166th and Latvia ranks 163rd of 187 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.9% 7.0% 0.1% Latvia
2000s 5.7% 6.2% 0.5% Latvia
2010s 6.8% 6.8% 0.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, France or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7.8% against 7.2% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between France and Latvia?
0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
France ranks 166th and Latvia ranks 163rd 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