Denmark vs Germany: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Denmark
6.3%
in 2016
Germany
6.4%
in 2016
Denmark rank
177th
Germany rank
175th

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 177th and Germany ranks 175th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2% 5.1% 1.1% Denmark
2000s 6.0% 6.8% 0.8% Germany
2010s 6.6% 7.0% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Denmark and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Denmark ranks 177th and Germany ranks 175th 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male 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".