Own-account workers, total in European Union
European Union: Own-account workers, total was 10.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
10.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
12.0%
in 1991
All-time low
10.1%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in European Union, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
European Union recorded 10.6% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in European Union peaked at 12.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2002.
European Union ranks 21st of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Own-account workers, total in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.0% | — |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for European Union
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 70.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in European Union?
- Own-account workers, total in European Union was 10.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2002.
- How does European Union rank for own-account workers, total?
- European Union ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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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