Own-account workers, total in Slovenia

Slovenia: Own-account workers, total was 8.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
8.2%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.6%
in 2003
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02468101991200320161991: 7 % of total employment1992: 8 % of total employment1993: 8.9 % of total employment1994: 8.8 % of total employment1995: 8.6 % of total employment1996: 9.2 % of total employment1997: 8.8 % of total employment1998: 9 % of total employment1999: 9 % of total employment2000: 7.5 % of total employment2001: 8.1 % of total employment2002: 8.1 % of total employment2003: 6.6 % of total employment2004: 6.7 % of total employment2005: 6.9 % of total employment2006: 7.7 % of total employment2007: 7.8 % of total employment2008: 6.7 % of total employment2009: 7.4 % of total employment2010: 8.6 % of total employment2011: 9 % of total employment2012: 8.8 % of total employment2013: 8.8 % of total employment2014: 9.2 % of total employment2015: 8.9 % of total employment2016: 8.2 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 8.2% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Slovenia peaked at 9.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2003.

That places Slovenia 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Own-account workers, total in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Slovenia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 7.0%
1992 8.0% +13.9%
1993 8.9% +12.0%
1994 8.8% -1.7%
1995 8.6% -1.9%
1996 9.2% +6.2%
1997 8.8% -3.7%
1998 9.0% +1.9%
1999 9.0% -0.2%
2000 7.5% -15.9%
2001 8.1% +7.6%
2002 8.1% +0.3%
2003 6.6% -19.1%
2004 6.7% +1.7%
2005 6.9% +2.8%
2006 7.7% +12.4%
2007 7.8% +0.6%
2008 6.7% -13.8%
2009 7.4% +9.8%
2010 8.6% +16.7%
2011 9.0% +4.2%
2012 8.8% -1.9%
2013 8.8% +0.3%
2014 9.2% +4.6%
2015 8.9% -3.5%
2016 8.2% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.6% 7.0% 9.2% 9
2000s 7.4% 6.6% 8.1% 10
2010s 8.8% 8.2% 9.2% 7

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  1. 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5% compare
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  3. 158 Oman 8.4% compare
  4. 160 Singapore 7.9% compare
  5. 161 Iceland 7.9% compare
  6. 162 Latvia 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Slovenia?
Own-account workers, total in Slovenia was 8.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2003.
How does Slovenia rank for own-account workers, total?
Slovenia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia 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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