How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?

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.

Oman vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Oman

9.4%

in 2016

United Kingdom

9.1%

in 2016

Oman rank

132nd

United Kingdom rank

135th

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

Oman
United Kingdom

How they compare

Oman currently reports 9.4% against 9.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Oman ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.7%	5.3%	2.4%	Oman
2000s	9.1%	5.9%	3.2%	Oman
2010s	8.9%	8.1%	0.8%	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Oman or United Kingdom?: Oman, at 9.4% against 9.1% in United Kingdom as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Oman and United Kingdom?: 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Oman ranks 132nd 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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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".