Own-account workers, total in Serbia
Serbia: Own-account workers, total was 20.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2013
All-time low
14.3%
in 1993
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Serbia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 20.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Serbia peaked at 20.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1993.
Serbia ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6% | — |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 14.3% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.2% | 20.9% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Serbia?
- Own-account workers, total in Serbia was 20.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1993.
- How does Serbia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Serbia ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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