Own-account workers, total in Finland
Finland: Own-account workers, total was 9.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Finland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Finland is 9.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Finland peaked at 14.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2004.
That places Finland 150th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 8.8% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Finland?
- Own-account workers, total in Finland was 9.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for own-account workers, total?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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