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

024681991200320161991: 6.2 % of total employment1992: 6.1 % of total employment1993: 6.1 % of total employment1994: 6.1 % of total employment1995: 6 % of total employment1996: 5.9 % of total employment1997: 5.9 % of total employment1998: 5.9 % of total employment1999: 5.9 % of total employment2000: 5.8 % of total employment2001: 6 % of total employment2002: 5.7 % of total employment2003: 5.8 % of total employment2004: 7.3 % of total employment2005: 7 % of total employment2006: 6.8 % of total employment2007: 6.5 % of total employment2008: 6.6 % of total employment2009: 6.7 % of total employment2010: 6.9 % of total employment2011: 6.6 % of total employment2012: 6.5 % of total employment2013: 6.9 % of total employment2014: 6.6 % of total employment2015: 6.9 % of total employment2016: 6.7 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Austria, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 164 Croatia 7.3% compare
  2. 165 France 7.2% compare
  3. 166 Switzerland 7.1% compare
  4. 168 Japan 6.2% compare
  5. 169 United States of America 6.1% compare
  6. 170 Sweden 6.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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