Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia

Croatia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 5.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.2%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia, 1991–2016

57.51012.51517.51991200320161991: 7.21992: 7.91993: 7.21994: 8.61995: 11.71996: 12.21997: 10.71998: 101999: 11.12000: 10.62001: 10.62002: 10.32003: 13.42004: 15.12005: 17.52006: 14.52007: 12.42008: 12.62009: 12.62010: 142011: 13.22012: 11.42013: 10.62014: 72015: 6.32016: 5.2

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia is 5.2%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia peaked at 17.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2016.

That places Croatia 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Croatia, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 7.2%
1992 7.9% +9.3%
1993 7.2% -9.3%
1994 8.6% +20.0%
1995 11.7% +35.1%
1996 12.2% +4.7%
1997 10.7% -12.0%
1998 10.0% -6.5%
1999 11.1% +10.3%
2000 10.6% -4.6%
2001 10.6% +0.1%
2002 10.3% -2.6%
2003 13.4% +30.5%
2004 15.1% +12.2%
2005 17.5% +15.8%
2006 14.5% -17.1%
2007 12.4% -14.3%
2008 12.6% +1.7%
2009 12.6% -0.0%
2010 14.0% +11.4%
2011 13.2% -6.1%
2012 11.4% -13.8%
2013 10.6% -6.9%
2014 7.0% -34.2%
2015 6.3% -9.8%
2016 5.2% -17.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 7.2% 12.2% 9
2000s 12.9% 10.3% 17.5% 10
2010s 9.7% 5.2% 14.0% 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 162 France 5.5% compare
  2. 163 Iceland 5.3% compare
  3. 164 Singapore 5.2% compare
  4. 166 Russian Federation 5.1% compare
  5. 167 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
  6. 168 Ireland 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Croatia was 5.2% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Croatia ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".