Own-account workers, total in Estonia
Estonia: Own-account workers, total was 5.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2004
All-time low
3.5%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Estonia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.5% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Estonia peaked at 6.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1991.
That places Estonia 175th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.5% | — |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Estonia?
- Own-account workers, total in Estonia was 5.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Estonia ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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