Own-account workers, total in Australia
Australia: Own-account workers, total was 10.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
10.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2002
All-time low
10.3%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Australia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Australia stood at 10.7%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Australia peaked at 12.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2013.
Australia ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Australia?
- Own-account workers, total in Australia was 10.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Australia ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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