Own-account workers, total in Canada
Canada: Own-account workers, total was 10.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
10.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1998
All-time low
7.8%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Canada, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Canada stood at 10.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Canada peaked at 11.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1991.
Canada ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.8% | — |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Canada?
- Own-account workers, total in Canada was 10.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for own-account workers, total?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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