Germany vs Russian Federation: Own-account workers, total

Germany
5.6%
in 2016
Russian Federation
5.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
174th
Russian Federation rank
172nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Germany ranks 174th and Russian Federation ranks 172nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 4.3% 2.5% 1.9% Germany
2000s 5.7% 6.0% 0.3% Russian Federation
2010s 6.0% 5.5% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Germany and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Germany ranks 174th and Russian Federation ranks 172nd 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