Ireland vs Spain: Own-account workers, total
Ireland
11.5%
in 2016
Spain
11.5%
in 2016
Ireland rank
142nd
Spain rank
141st
Own-account workers, total over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.5% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 141st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 15.9% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.4% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.5% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 141st 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.