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

051015201991200320161991: 17.5 % of total employment1992: 16.9 % of total employment1993: 17.4 % of total employment1994: 16.8 % of total employment1995: 17 % of total employment1996: 17.1 % of total employment1997: 16.4 % of total employment1998: 16.8 % of total employment1999: 16.5 % of total employment2000: 15.2 % of total employment2001: 14.1 % of total employment2002: 14.4 % of total employment2003: 14.7 % of total employment2004: 14.1 % of total employment2005: 13.2 % of total employment2006: 13.1 % of total employment2007: 12.7 % of total employment2008: 12.6 % of total employment2009: 12.4 % of total employment2010: 11.9 % of total employment2011: 11.7 % of total employment2012: 10.9 % of total employment2013: 12.1 % of total employment2014: 12.5 % of total employment2015: 11.4 % of total employment2016: 11.3 % of total employment

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 140 Botswana 11.8% compare
  2. 141 Spain 11.5% compare
  3. 142 Ireland 11.5% compare
  4. 144 New Zealand 11.3% compare
  5. 145 Suriname 11.3% compare
  6. 146 Australia 10.7% compare

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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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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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