French Polynesia vs Portugal: Own-account workers, total

French Polynesia
13.0%
in 2016
Portugal
12.4%
in 2016
French Polynesia rank
133rd
Portugal rank
135th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 13.0% against 12.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

French Polynesia ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 135th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 17.1% 19.4% 2.3% Portugal
2000s 13.4% 18.4% 5.1% Portugal
2010s 13.1% 15.0% 1.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, French Polynesia or Portugal?
French Polynesia, at 13.0% against 12.4% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between French Polynesia and Portugal?
0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for own-account workers, total?
French Polynesia ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 135th 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