Own-account workers, total in Iceland
Iceland: Own-account workers, total was 7.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
7.9%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1998
All-time low
7.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Iceland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Iceland is 7.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Iceland peaked at 11.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2009.
That places Iceland 161st 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Iceland?
- Own-account workers, total in Iceland was 7.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for own-account workers, total?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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