Sweden vs United States of America: Own-account workers, total

Sweden
6.1%
in 2016
United States of America
6.1%
in 2016
Sweden rank
171st
United States of America rank
170th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America 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 of America ranks 170th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 8.2% 7.9% 0.3% Sweden
2000s 6.5% 7.0% 0.5% United States of America
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 of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Sweden ranks 171st and United States of America 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.

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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