Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2016
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 Europe & Central Asia is 9.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.5% | — |
| 1992 | 8.5% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More gender data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force, female 195.42 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.2096 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate -0.066 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 7.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 113.5% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 16.26 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 15.91 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 27.2% (2025)
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) 14.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Europe & Central Asia 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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".