Hong Kong, China vs Russian Federation: Own-account workers, total

Hong Kong, China
5.6%
in 2016
Russian Federation
5.8%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
173rd
Russian Federation rank
172nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd and Russian Federation ranks 172nd of 187 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 2.5% 2.2% Hong Kong, China
2000s 6.7% 6.0% 0.7% Hong Kong, China
2010s 6.1% 5.5% 0.6% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Hong Kong, China or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd 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