Own-account workers, total in Ukraine

Ukraine: Own-account workers, total was 15.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.3%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2011
All-time low
7.5%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

051015201991200320161991: 8.3 % of total employment1992: 7.9 % of total employment1993: 11.3 % of total employment1994: 7.5 % of total employment1995: 9.1 % of total employment1996: 9.9 % of total employment1997: 11.1 % of total employment1998: 13.8 % of total employment1999: 13.3 % of total employment2000: 15 % of total employment2001: 15.8 % of total employment2002: 15.3 % of total employment2003: 15.4 % of total employment2004: 15.4 % of total employment2005: 15.5 % of total employment2006: 14.6 % of total employment2007: 14.4 % of total employment2008: 15 % of total employment2009: 17.1 % of total employment2010: 17.4 % of total employment2011: 17.8 % of total employment2012: 17.4 % of total employment2013: 17.8 % of total employment2014: 14.3 % of total employment2015: 14.5 % of total employment2016: 15.3 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Ukraine is 15.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Ukraine peaked at 17.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1994.

That places Ukraine 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Ukraine, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 8.3%
1992 7.9% -4.9%
1993 11.3% +44.4%
1994 7.5% -33.7%
1995 9.1% +21.0%
1996 9.9% +9.0%
1997 11.1% +12.5%
1998 13.8% +24.0%
1999 13.3% -3.8%
2000 15.0% +12.8%
2001 15.8% +5.5%
2002 15.3% -3.0%
2003 15.4% +0.6%
2004 15.4% -0.3%
2005 15.5% +0.9%
2006 14.6% -5.8%
2007 14.4% -1.3%
2008 15.0% +3.9%
2009 17.1% +13.8%
2010 17.4% +2.3%
2011 17.8% +2.1%
2012 17.4% -2.4%
2013 17.8% +2.3%
2014 14.3% -19.4%
2015 14.5% +0.9%
2016 15.3% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2% 7.5% 13.8% 9
2000s 15.4% 14.4% 17.1% 10
2010s 16.3% 14.3% 17.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Ukraine?
Own-account workers, total in Ukraine was 15.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1994.
How does Ukraine rank for own-account workers, total?
Ukraine ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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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