Japan vs United States: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Japan
6.2%
in 2016
United States
6.1%
in 2016
Japan rank
169th
United States rank
170th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 169th and United States 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 | 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?
- Japan, at 6.2% against 6.1% in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Japan and United States?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Japan ranks 169th and United States 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.