Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Germany
Germany: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 4.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Germany, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.7% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Germany peaked at 5.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.8% | — |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Germany?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Germany was 4.7% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Germany ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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".