Own-account workers, total in Lithuania
Lithuania: Own-account workers, total was 9.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
9.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2002
All-time low
6.8%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Lithuania, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 9.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Lithuania peaked at 15.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 154th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.7% | — |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 7.7% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 151 Montenegro 9.3% compare
- 152 Jordan 9.2% compare
- 153 South Africa 9.1% compare
- 155 Malta 8.9% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5% compare
- 157 New Caledonia 8.4% compare
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Lithuania?
- Own-account workers, total in Lithuania was 9.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for own-account workers, total?
- Lithuania ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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