French Polynesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Own-account workers, total

French Polynesia
13.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.7%
in 2016
French Polynesia rank
133rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
134th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • French Polynesia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 13.0% against 12.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.1% 9.2% 7.9% French Polynesia
2000s 13.4% 9.6% 3.7% French Polynesia
2010s 13.1% 11.9% 1.2% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, French Polynesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
French Polynesia, at 13.0% against 12.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
French Polynesia ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th 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