Poland vs Ukraine: Own-account workers, total

Poland
14.1%
in 2016
Ukraine
15.3%
in 2016
Poland rank
129th
Ukraine rank
126th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 15.3% against 14.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 129th and Ukraine ranks 126th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 21.3% 10.2% 11.0% Poland
2000s 16.8% 15.4% 1.5% Poland
2010s 14.5% 16.3% 1.9% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 15.3% against 14.1% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Poland and Ukraine?
1.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Poland ranks 129th and Ukraine ranks 126th 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