France vs Switzerland: Own-account workers, total
France
7.2%
in 2016
Switzerland
7.1%
in 2016
France rank
166th
Switzerland rank
167th
Own-account workers, total over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 7.8% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 7.7% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 7.2% against 7.1% in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- France ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 167th 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.