Switzerland vs United States: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Switzerland
7.1%
in 2016
United States
6.1%
in 2016
Switzerland rank
167th
United States rank
170th
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.1% against 6.1% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 167th and United States ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 7.1% against 6.1% in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Switzerland and United States?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Switzerland ranks 167th 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.