Own-account workers, total in Slovakia
Slovakia: Own-account workers, total was 12.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
12.1%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Slovakia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Slovakia stood at 12.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Slovakia peaked at 12.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1991.
Slovakia ranks 138th of 187 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Slovakia?
- Own-account workers, total in Slovakia was 12.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Slovakia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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