Own-account workers, total in Israel

Israel: Own-account workers, total was 12.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
12.2%
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.6%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Israel, 1991–2016

02.557.51012.51991200320161991: 7 % of total employment1992: 6.9 % of total employment1993: 6.8 % of total employment1994: 6.8 % of total employment1995: 6.8 % of total employment1996: 7.2 % of total employment1997: 7.1 % of total employment1998: 7.1 % of total employment1999: 7.4 % of total employment2000: 6.9 % of total employment2001: 6.6 % of total employment2002: 6.7 % of total employment2003: 7 % of total employment2004: 6.9 % of total employment2005: 7.3 % of total employment2006: 7.7 % of total employment2007: 7.3 % of total employment2008: 7.1 % of total employment2009: 7.4 % of total employment2010: 7.8 % of total employment2011: 7.7 % of total employment2012: 7.7 % of total employment2013: 7.7 % of total employment2014: 7.9 % of total employment2015: 8 % of total employment2016: 12.2 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Israel, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.7% compare
  2. 135 Portugal 12.4% compare
  3. 136 Netherlands 12.4% compare
  4. 138 Slovakia 12.1% compare
  5. 139 Egypt 12.1% compare
  6. 140 Botswana 11.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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