Hong Kong vs Russia: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Hong Kong
5.6%
in 2016
Russia
5.8%
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
173rd
Russia rank
172nd
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Hong Kong
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Russia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Hong Kong or Russia?
- Russia, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Hong Kong and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Russia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Russia 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.