Own-account workers, total in Norway

Norway: Own-account workers, total was 5.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1991
All-time low
4.9%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

024681991200320161991: 8.8 % of total employment1992: 8.7 % of total employment1993: 8.7 % of total employment1994: 8.3 % of total employment1995: 5.1 % of total employment1996: 5.5 % of total employment1997: 5.9 % of total employment1998: 5.9 % of total employment1999: 5.6 % of total employment2000: 5.4 % of total employment2001: 5.2 % of total employment2002: 5.5 % of total employment2003: 5.6 % of total employment2004: 5.6 % of total employment2005: 5.6 % of total employment2006: 6.1 % of total employment2007: 5.6 % of total employment2008: 5.4 % of total employment2009: 5.6 % of total employment2010: 5.4 % of total employment2011: 5 % of total employment2012: 5 % of total employment2013: 4.9 % of total employment2014: 5.1 % of total employment2015: 5.1 % of total employment2016: 5 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 5.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Norway peaked at 8.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.

That places Norway 177th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Norway, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 8.8%
1992 8.7% -1.3%
1993 8.7% -0.6%
1994 8.3% -4.5%
1995 5.1% -38.6%
1996 5.5% +7.9%
1997 5.9% +6.6%
1998 5.9% +1.2%
1999 5.6% -4.9%
2000 5.4% -3.7%
2001 5.2% -3.6%
2002 5.5% +6.1%
2003 5.6% +1.3%
2004 5.6% +0.2%
2005 5.6% +0.2%
2006 6.1% +7.7%
2007 5.6% -7.9%
2008 5.4% -2.9%
2009 5.6% +3.4%
2010 5.4% -4.8%
2011 5.0% -5.8%
2012 5.0% -1.2%
2013 4.9% -0.9%
2014 5.1% +4.3%
2015 5.1% -0.4%
2016 5.0% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9% 5.1% 8.8% 9
2000s 5.6% 5.2% 6.1% 10
2010s 5.1% 4.9% 5.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Norway?
Own-account workers, total in Norway was 5.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for own-account workers, total?
Norway ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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