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

Hungary: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 4.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 1992
All-time low
4.4%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

4681012141991200320161991: 13.71992: 14.41993: 11.91994: 11.31995: 11.21996: 101997: 9.31998: 8.81999: 8.22000: 6.52001: 6.22002: 5.82003: 5.52004: 62005: 5.62006: 52007: 5.42008: 5.12009: 5.52010: 5.12011: 4.72012: 5.12013: 4.62014: 4.42015: 4.62016: 4.7

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

Analysis

Hungary 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 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary peaked at 14.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2014.

That places Hungary 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 13.7%
1992 14.4% +5.2%
1993 11.9% -16.9%
1994 11.3% -5.3%
1995 11.2% -0.9%
1996 10.0% -10.6%
1997 9.3% -7.5%
1998 8.8% -4.9%
1999 8.2% -6.3%
2000 6.5% -21.0%
2001 6.2% -5.1%
2002 5.8% -5.5%
2003 5.5% -5.1%
2004 6.0% +7.8%
2005 5.6% -7.0%
2006 5.0% -9.6%
2007 5.4% +6.6%
2008 5.1% -4.1%
2009 5.5% +7.2%
2010 5.1% -7.4%
2011 4.7% -7.0%
2012 5.1% +7.3%
2013 4.6% -9.4%
2014 4.4% -4.8%
2015 4.6% +5.8%
2016 4.7% +0.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.0% 8.2% 14.4% 9
2000s 5.7% 5.0% 6.5% 10
2010s 4.7% 4.4% 5.1% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 168 Ireland 5.1% compare
  2. 169 United States of America 5.0% compare
  3. 170 Germany 4.7% compare
  4. 172 Malta 4.5% compare
  5. 173 Estonia 4.4% compare
  6. 174 Sweden 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Hungary ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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".