Israel vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Own-account workers, total

Israel
12.2%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.7%
in 2016
Israel rank
137th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
134th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Israel
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 137th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.0% 9.2% 2.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 7.1% 9.6% 2.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 8.4% 11.9% 3.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Israel or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.2% in Israel as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Israel ranks 137th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th 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