How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Japan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Denmark

3.3%

in 2016

Japan

4.0%

in 2016

Denmark rank

179th

Japan rank

176th

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time

Denmark
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 4.0% against 3.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 179th and Japan ranks 176th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.3%	9.0%	6.8%	Japan
2000s	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	Japan
2010s	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Denmark or Japan?: Japan, at 4.0% against 3.3% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Denmark and Japan?: 0.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Denmark ranks 179th and Japan ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".