Own-account workers, total in Finland

Finland: Own-account workers, total was 9.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
9.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 1994
All-time low
7.9%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0510151991200320161991: 13.6 % of total employment1992: 14 % of total employment1993: 14.2 % of total employment1994: 14.5 % of total employment1995: 10.6 % of total employment1996: 11.2 % of total employment1997: 9.9 % of total employment1998: 10.3 % of total employment1999: 8.8 % of total employment2000: 8.6 % of total employment2001: 8.4 % of total employment2002: 8.4 % of total employment2003: 8.3 % of total employment2004: 7.9 % of total employment2005: 8.3 % of total employment2006: 8.3 % of total employment2007: 8 % of total employment2008: 8.5 % of total employment2009: 9 % of total employment2010: 8.7 % of total employment2011: 8.8 % of total employment2012: 9.1 % of total employment2013: 9 % of total employment2014: 9.3 % of total employment2015: 9.5 % of total employment2016: 9.5 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Finland, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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