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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 Jordan 9.2% compare
- 153 South Africa 9.1% compare
- 154 Lithuania 9.1% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5% compare
- 157 New Caledonia 8.4% compare
- 158 Oman 8.4% compare
More work & labour data for Malta
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2041 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
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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