Japan vs United States of America: Own-account workers, total

Japan
6.2%
in 2016
United States of America
6.1%
in 2016
Japan rank
169th
United States of America rank
170th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Japan ranks 169th and United States of America ranks 170th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 12.0% 7.9% 4.1% Japan
2000s 10.0% 7.0% 3.0% Japan
2010s 7.2% 6.3% 0.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at 6.2% against 6.1% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Japan and United States of America?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Japan ranks 169th 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.

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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