Own-account workers, total in Germany
Germany: Own-account workers, total was 5.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2011
All-time low
3.7%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Germany, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Germany is 5.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Germany peaked at 6.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1991.
That places Germany 173rd out of 186 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.7% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Germany?
- Own-account workers, total in Germany was 5.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for own-account workers, total?
- Germany ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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