Hong Kong vs United States: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Hong Kong
5.6%
in 2016
United States
6.1%
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
173rd
United States rank
170th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 173rd and United States ranks 170th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 7.9% | 3.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 7.0% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Hong Kong or United States?
- United States, 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 United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 173rd and United States ranks 170th 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.