Australia vs Belgium: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Australia
12.8%
in 2016
Belgium
12.3%
in 2016
Australia rank
142nd
Belgium rank
143rd
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Australia ranks 142nd and Belgium ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 15.5% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 10.7% | 3.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.7% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Australia ranks 142nd and Belgium ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male 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".