Own-account workers, total in Greece
Greece: Own-account workers, total was 22.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
22.8%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 1991
All-time low
20.8%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Greece, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Greece stood at 22.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Greece peaked at 29.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2008.
That places Greece 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.1% | — |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.6% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 24.6% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Greece?
- Own-account workers, total in Greece was 22.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for own-account workers, total?
- Greece ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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