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