Own-account workers, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: Own-account workers, total was 7.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
7.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1995
All-time low
6.7%
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Switzerland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Switzerland stood at 7.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Switzerland peaked at 9.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.7% | — |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Switzerland?
- Own-account workers, total in Switzerland was 7.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for own-account workers, total?
- Switzerland ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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