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

Netherlands
12.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.7%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
136th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
134th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Netherlands
  • 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 12.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 136th 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 Netherlands 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 8.1% 9.6% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11.6% 11.9% 0.4% 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.4% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Netherlands ranks 136th 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