Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Own-account workers, total
Portugal
12.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.7%
in 2016
Portugal rank
135th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
134th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.7% against 12.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 135th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 9.6% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.9% | 3.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.4% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Portugal 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 Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Portugal ranks 135th 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.