Own-account workers, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Own-account workers, total was 11.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11.3%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
144th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2000
All-time low
9.6%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in New Zealand, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in New Zealand is 11.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in New Zealand peaked at 12.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.3% | — |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for New Zealand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in New Zealand?
- Own-account workers, total in New Zealand was 11.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for own-account workers, total?
- New Zealand ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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