Netherlands vs Poland: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Netherlands
10.3%
in 2016
Poland
10.5%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
128th
Poland rank
126th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Netherlands ranks 128th and Poland ranks 126th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3% 18.7% 12.4% Poland
2000s 6.8% 13.7% 6.9% Poland
2010s 9.4% 11.1% 1.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Netherlands and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Netherlands ranks 128th and Poland ranks 126th 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

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".