Own-account workers, total in Spain
Spain: Own-account workers, total was 11.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11.5%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1994
All-time low
10.3%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Spain, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11.5% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Spain peaked at 17.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.4% | — |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Spain?
- Own-account workers, total in Spain was 11.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for own-account workers, total?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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