Own-account workers, total in Cyprus
Cyprus: Own-account workers, total was 11.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1991
All-time low
10.9%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Cyprus, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Cyprus stood at 11.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Cyprus peaked at 17.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.5% | — |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.4% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Cyprus?
- Own-account workers, total in Cyprus was 11.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for own-account workers, total?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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