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