Own-account workers, total in France
France: Own-account workers, total was 7.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
7.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1991
All-time low
5.4%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in France, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
France recorded 7.2% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in France peaked at 7.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2008.
France ranks 165th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in France, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.9% | — |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in France?
- Own-account workers, total in France was 7.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
- How does France rank for own-account workers, total?
- France ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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