Own-account workers, total in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Own-account workers, total was 5.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.8%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
172nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.7%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Russian Federation, 1991–2016

024681991200320161991: 0.749 % of total employment1992: 0.726 % of total employment1993: 1 % of total employment1994: 1.6 % of total employment1995: 2 % of total employment1996: 2.2 % of total employment1997: 2.9 % of total employment1998: 2.9 % of total employment1999: 8.1 % of total employment2000: 7.7 % of total employment2001: 6 % of total employment2002: 5.9 % of total employment2003: 5.7 % of total employment2004: 5.8 % of total employment2005: 6.1 % of total employment2006: 6 % of total employment2007: 5.7 % of total employment2008: 5.6 % of total employment2009: 5.7 % of total employment2010: 5.1 % of total employment2011: 5.5 % of total employment2012: 5.3 % of total employment2013: 5.6 % of total employment2014: 5.5 % of total employment2015: 5.6 % of total employment2016: 5.8 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Russian Federation stood at 5.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Russian Federation peaked at 8.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.

Russian Federation ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Russian Federation, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 0.7%
1992 0.7% -3.1%
1993 1.0% +43.8%
1994 1.6% +48.9%
1995 2.0% +26.4%
1996 2.2% +10.3%
1997 2.9% +32.5%
1998 2.9% +0.2%
1999 8.1% +183.1%
2000 7.7% -5.2%
2001 6.0% -22.0%
2002 5.9% -2.0%
2003 5.7% -3.6%
2004 5.8% +2.4%
2005 6.1% +5.3%
2006 6.0% -2.6%
2007 5.7% -4.1%
2008 5.6% -2.8%
2009 5.7% +1.6%
2010 5.1% -10.2%
2011 5.5% +8.8%
2012 5.3% -3.9%
2013 5.6% +5.3%
2014 5.5% -2.3%
2015 5.6% +1.6%
2016 5.8% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 0.7% 8.1% 9
2000s 6.0% 5.6% 7.7% 10
2010s 5.5% 5.1% 5.8% 7

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  3. 171 Sweden 6.1% compare
  4. 173 Hong Kong, China 5.6% compare
  5. 174 Germany 5.6% compare
  6. 175 Hungary 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Russian Federation?
Own-account workers, total in Russian Federation was 5.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
How does Russian Federation rank for own-account workers, total?
Russian Federation ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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