Hong Kong vs Sweden: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Hong Kong
5.6%
in 2016
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
173rd
Sweden rank
171st
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 8.2% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 173rd 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.