Own-account workers, total in Israel
Israel: Own-account workers, total was 12.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in Israel, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Israel stood at 12.2%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Israel peaked at 12.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2001.
Israel ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.0% | — |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Israel
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,762 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,985 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,747 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Israel?
- Own-account workers, total in Israel was 12.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for own-account workers, total?
- Israel ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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