Own-account workers, total in Austria
Austria: Own-account workers, total was 6.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
6.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2004
All-time low
5.7%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Austria, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Austria stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Austria peaked at 7.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2002.
That places Austria 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Austria?
- Own-account workers, total in Austria was 6.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for own-account workers, total?
- Austria ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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