Own-account workers, total in Czechia

Czechia: Own-account workers, total was 13.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
13.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2012
All-time low
6.6%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Czechia, 1991–2016

0510151991200320161991: 6.6 % of total employment1992: 8.1 % of total employment1993: 9.1 % of total employment1994: 10 % of total employment1995: 11.1 % of total employment1996: 11.3 % of total employment1997: 7.8 % of total employment1998: 8.9 % of total employment1999: 9.8 % of total employment2000: 10.3 % of total employment2001: 10.5 % of total employment2002: 11.3 % of total employment2003: 12.5 % of total employment2004: 12.3 % of total employment2005: 11.6 % of total employment2006: 11.4 % of total employment2007: 11.8 % of total employment2008: 11.9 % of total employment2009: 12.4 % of total employment2010: 13.5 % of total employment2011: 13.9 % of total employment2012: 14.5 % of total employment2013: 13.6 % of total employment2014: 13.9 % of total employment2015: 13.2 % of total employment2016: 13.5 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Czechia is 13.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Czechia peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1991.

That places Czechia 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Czechia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 6.6%
1992 8.1% +21.9%
1993 9.1% +12.1%
1994 10.0% +10.2%
1995 11.1% +11.2%
1996 11.3% +1.9%
1997 7.8% -31.5%
1998 8.9% +14.4%
1999 9.8% +10.0%
2000 10.3% +5.3%
2001 10.5% +2.1%
2002 11.3% +7.1%
2003 12.5% +10.8%
2004 12.3% -1.7%
2005 11.6% -5.6%
2006 11.4% -1.4%
2007 11.8% +3.7%
2008 11.9% +0.7%
2009 12.4% +4.4%
2010 13.5% +8.3%
2011 13.9% +3.2%
2012 14.5% +3.9%
2013 13.6% -6.2%
2014 13.9% +2.9%
2015 13.2% -5.2%
2016 13.5% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.2% 6.6% 11.3% 9
2000s 11.6% 10.3% 12.5% 10
2010s 13.7% 13.2% 14.5% 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 129 Poland 14.1% compare
  2. 130 Mauritius 14.0% compare
  3. 131 Costa Rica 13.9% compare
  4. 133 French Polynesia 13.0% compare
  5. 134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.7% compare
  6. 135 Portugal 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Czechia?
Own-account workers, total in Czechia was 13.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1991.
How does Czechia rank for own-account workers, total?
Czechia ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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