Germany vs Sweden: Own-account workers, total
Germany
5.6%
in 2016
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
Germany rank
174th
Sweden rank
171st
Own-account workers, total over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 174th and Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Germany ranks 174th and Sweden ranks 171st 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.