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

Republic of Moldova: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 19.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2000
All-time low
12.5%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

051015201991200320161991: 20.11992: 19.41993: 15.81994: 12.51995: 18.81996: 181997: 191998: 201999: 20.42000: 20.92001: 19.52002: 19.52003: 182004: 20.22005: 20.32006: 19.32007: 16.32008: 16.82009: 14.62010: 18.62011: 18.62012: 16.92013: 19.22014: 18.92015: 18.32016: 19.2

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 19.2% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1994.

That places Republic of Moldova 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Republic of Moldova, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 20.1%
1992 19.4% -3.0%
1993 15.8% -19.0%
1994 12.5% -20.8%
1995 18.8% +50.3%
1996 18.0% -4.2%
1997 19.0% +5.7%
1998 20.0% +5.4%
1999 20.4% +1.8%
2000 20.9% +2.7%
2001 19.5% -6.8%
2002 19.5% -0.0%
2003 18.0% -7.5%
2004 20.2% +12.1%
2005 20.3% +0.6%
2006 19.3% -5.3%
2007 16.3% -15.3%
2008 16.8% +2.8%
2009 14.6% -12.6%
2010 18.6% +26.8%
2011 18.6% +0.2%
2012 16.9% -9.3%
2013 19.2% +13.9%
2014 18.9% -1.7%
2015 18.3% -3.1%
2016 19.2% +4.9%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 19.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova 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
1995 +50.3% 12.5% 18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 12.5% 20.4% 9
2000s 18.5% 14.6% 20.9% 10
2010s 18.5% 16.9% 19.2% 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 91 Azerbaijan 20.7% compare
  2. 92 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  3. 93 Pakistan 20.4% compare
  4. 95 Brazil 19.0% compare
  5. 96 Greece 18.7% compare
  6. 97 Ethiopia 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova was 19.2% 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1994.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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".