Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), France or Sweden?

France, at 8.7% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?

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, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Sweden: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

France

8.7%

in 2016

Sweden

7.9%

in 2016

France rank

165th

Sweden rank

168th

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

France
Sweden

How they compare

France currently reports 8.7% against 7.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

France ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 168th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	Sweden
2000s	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	Sweden
2010s	8.4%	8.5%	0.2%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), France or Sweden?: France, at 8.7% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between France and Sweden?: 0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: France ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 168th 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: 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".