Oman vs Sweden: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Oman
8.3%
in 2016
Sweden
7.9%
in 2016
Oman rank
166th
Sweden rank
168th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Oman
- Sweden
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Oman ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 11.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Oman or Sweden?
- Oman, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Oman and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Oman ranks 166th 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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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".