Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Own-account workers, total

Hong Kong, China
5.6%
in 2016
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
173rd
Sweden rank
171st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 8.2% 3.6% Sweden
2000s 6.7% 6.5% 0.2% Hong Kong, China
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, China or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Hong Kong, China 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.

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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