Iceland vs Latvia: Own-account workers, total

Iceland
7.9%
in 2016
Latvia
7.8%
in 2016
Iceland rank
162nd
Latvia rank
163rd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 162nd and Latvia ranks 163rd of 187 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 7.0% 4.1% Iceland
2000s 9.2% 6.2% 2.9% Iceland
2010s 8.4% 6.8% 1.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Latvia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iceland and Latvia?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iceland ranks 162nd and Latvia ranks 163rd 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