Russian Federation vs Sweden: Own-account workers, total

Russian Federation
5.8%
in 2016
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
Russian Federation rank
172nd
Sweden rank
171st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 171st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5% 8.2% 5.7% Sweden
2000s 6.0% 6.5% 0.5% Sweden
2010s 5.5% 6.5% 1.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Russian Federation or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Russian Federation as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Russian Federation and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Russian Federation ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 171st 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