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

Luxembourg: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 5.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.1%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2003
All-time low
1.6%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

234561991200320161991: 4.91992: 5.21993: 4.31994: 5.71995: 3.21996: 2.31997: 3.11998: 31999: 2.92000: 2.32001: 2.42002: 1.62003: 5.92004: 4.32005: 4.82006: 4.62007: 42008: 4.62009: 4.52010: 4.32011: 5.22012: 5.62013: 5.62014: 5.62015: 5.42016: 5.1

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Luxembourg stood at 5.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Luxembourg peaked at 5.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2002.

Luxembourg ranks 167th 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 Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Luxembourg, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 4.9%
1992 5.2% +7.3%
1993 4.3% -17.3%
1994 5.7% +31.0%
1995 3.2% -44.0%
1996 2.3% -28.1%
1997 3.1% +37.4%
1998 3.0% -5.0%
1999 2.9% -2.0%
2000 2.3% -22.6%
2001 2.4% +6.3%
2002 1.6% -32.0%
2003 5.9% +261.0%
2004 4.3% -27.0%
2005 4.8% +12.3%
2006 4.6% -4.5%
2007 4.0% -14.1%
2008 4.6% +15.3%
2009 4.5% -2.4%
2010 4.3% -4.0%
2011 5.2% +21.2%
2012 5.6% +7.7%
2013 5.6% -0.1%
2014 5.6% -0.1%
2015 5.4% -3.5%
2016 5.1% -5.9%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +261.0% 1.6% 5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% 2.3% 5.7% 9
2000s 3.9% 1.6% 5.9% 10
2010s 5.2% 4.3% 5.6% 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 164 Singapore 5.2% compare
  2. 165 Croatia 5.2% compare
  3. 166 Russian Federation 5.1% compare
  4. 168 Ireland 5.1% compare
  5. 169 United States of America 5.0% compare
  6. 170 Germany 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Luxembourg?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Luxembourg was 5.1% 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2002.
How does Luxembourg rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Luxembourg ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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".