Own-account workers, total in Malta

Malta: Own-account workers, total was 8.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
8.9%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2002
All-time low
8.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02.557.5101991200320161991: 9.7 % of total employment1992: 9.5 % of total employment1993: 9.4 % of total employment1994: 9.3 % of total employment1995: 9.1 % of total employment1996: 9.1 % of total employment1997: 8.8 % of total employment1998: 8.6 % of total employment1999: 8.3 % of total employment2000: 8 % of total employment2001: 8.3 % of total employment2002: 10.2 % of total employment2003: 9.2 % of total employment2004: 9.6 % of total employment2005: 9.3 % of total employment2006: 9.4 % of total employment2007: 9.3 % of total employment2008: 9.3 % of total employment2009: 9.5 % of total employment2010: 9.9 % of total employment2011: 9.2 % of total employment2012: 9.1 % of total employment2013: 9.4 % of total employment2014: 9.4 % of total employment2015: 9.5 % of total employment2016: 8.9 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Malta is 8.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Malta peaked at 10.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2000.

Malta ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Own-account workers, total in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Malta, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 9.7%
1992 9.5% -1.9%
1993 9.4% -0.6%
1994 9.3% -1.2%
1995 9.1% -1.9%
1996 9.1% +0.2%
1997 8.8% -3.8%
1998 8.6% -2.6%
1999 8.3% -3.2%
2000 8.0% -3.0%
2001 8.3% +3.0%
2002 10.2% +23.3%
2003 9.2% -9.7%
2004 9.6% +4.0%
2005 9.3% -2.9%
2006 9.4% +1.2%
2007 9.3% -1.3%
2008 9.3% -0.2%
2009 9.5% +2.0%
2010 9.9% +4.6%
2011 9.2% -6.9%
2012 9.1% -1.0%
2013 9.4% +2.9%
2014 9.4% +0.1%
2015 9.5% +0.5%
2016 8.9% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.1% 8.3% 9.7% 9
2000s 9.2% 8.0% 10.2% 10
2010s 9.4% 8.9% 9.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Malta?
Own-account workers, total in Malta was 8.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for own-account workers, total?
Malta ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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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