Own-account workers, total in Italy
Italy: Own-account workers, total was 16.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in Italy, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Italy is 16.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Italy peaked at 23.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1992.
That places Italy 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.4% | — |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -54.6% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 121 Maldives 16.4% compare
- 122 Turkmenistan 16.2% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 16.2% compare
- 125 Barbados 15.8% compare
- 126 Ukraine 15.3% compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 14.4% compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Italy?
- Own-account workers, total in Italy was 16.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for own-account workers, total?
- Italy ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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