Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 10.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands stood at 10.3%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands peaked at 10.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -1.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Netherlands was 10.3% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Netherlands ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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".