Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Netherlands
12.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom
12.7%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
136th
United Kingdom rank
134th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 ahead.
Netherlands ranks 136th and United Kingdom ranks 134th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 9.2% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Netherlands ranks 136th and United Kingdom 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.