Portugal vs Slovakia: Own-account workers, total

Portugal
12.4%
in 2016
Slovakia
12.1%
in 2016
Portugal rank
135th
Slovakia rank
138th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.4% against 12.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Portugal ranks 135th and Slovakia ranks 138th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 4.3% 15.1% Portugal
2000s 18.4% 8.3% 10.1% Portugal
2010s 15.0% 12.2% 2.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 12.4% against 12.1% in Slovakia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Portugal and Slovakia?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Portugal ranks 135th and Slovakia ranks 138th 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