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
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2016
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +50.3% | 12.5% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
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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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".