Sweden vs United States: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
United States
6.1%
in 2016
Sweden rank
171st
United States rank
170th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 171st and United States ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Sweden and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Sweden ranks 171st and United States ranks 170th 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.