Portugal vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Portugal
12.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom
12.7%
in 2016
Portugal rank
135th
United Kingdom rank
134th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 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 | 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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Portugal ranks 135th 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.