New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
New Zealand
9.3%
in 2016
United Kingdom
9.1%
in 2016
New Zealand rank
133rd
United Kingdom rank
135th
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.3% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 9.3% against 9.1% in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- New Zealand ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 135th 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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About this data
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".