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

46810121991200320161991: 3.7 % of total employment1992: 4.1 % of total employment1993: 4 % of total employment1994: 4.6 % of total employment1995: 4.6 % of total employment1996: 4.4 % of total employment1997: 4.3 % of total employment1998: 4.2 % of total employment1999: 5.1 % of total employment2000: 5.3 % of total employment2001: 5.7 % of total employment2002: 6 % of total employment2003: 6.8 % of total employment2004: 8.6 % of total employment2005: 9.4 % of total employment2006: 9.5 % of total employment2007: 9.7 % of total employment2008: 10.5 % of total employment2009: 12.1 % of total employment2010: 12.3 % of total employment2011: 12.3 % of total employment2012: 12.3 % of total employment2013: 12.3 % of total employment2014: 12.1 % of total employment2015: 11.9 % of total employment2016: 12.1 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Slovakia, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 140 Botswana 11.8% compare
  6. 141 Spain 11.5% compare

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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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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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