Own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Own-account workers, total was 11.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia is 11.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 12.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia 20th out of 25 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 10.5% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Own-account workers, total in Europe & Central Asia was 11.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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