Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada
Canada: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada stood at 9.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada peaked at 9.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1991.
That places Canada 138th out of 187 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, female (% of female employment) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.1% compare
- 136 South Sudan 9.1% compare
- 137 South Africa 9.0% compare
- 139 Israel 8.9% compare
- 140 Türkiye 8.8% compare
- 141 Spain 8.8% compare
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Canada was 9.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Canada ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".