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

Serbia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 11.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
11.6%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 1991
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0510151991200320161991: 16.61992: 14.41993: 11.81994: 14.71995: 9.71996: 10.41997: 11.21998: 10.31999: 10.22000: 10.32001: 10.52002: 9.82003: 9.52004: 10.52005: 9.72006: 8.32007: 8.32008: 13.52009: 12.52010: 13.32011: 11.22012: 11.42013: 12.82014: 11.32015: 9.42016: 11.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Serbia is 11.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Serbia peaked at 16.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Serbia, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 16.6%
1992 14.4% -12.9%
1993 11.8% -18.3%
1994 14.7% +24.8%
1995 9.7% -34.1%
1996 10.4% +7.2%
1997 11.2% +8.1%
1998 10.3% -8.6%
1999 10.2% -0.9%
2000 10.3% +1.3%
2001 10.5% +1.7%
2002 9.8% -6.8%
2003 9.5% -2.9%
2004 10.5% +10.2%
2005 9.7% -6.8%
2006 8.3% -14.3%
2007 8.3% -0.1%
2008 13.5% +61.7%
2009 12.5% -7.6%
2010 13.3% +7.0%
2011 11.2% -16.4%
2012 11.4% +2.5%
2013 12.8% +11.9%
2014 11.3% -11.4%
2015 9.4% -17.2%
2016 11.6% +24.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 11.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 11.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 9.7% 16.6% 9
2000s 10.3% 8.3% 13.5% 10
2010s 11.6% 9.4% 13.3% 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 117 Botswana 12.3% compare
  2. 118 Italy 12.3% compare
  3. 119 Tunisia 11.7% compare
  4. 121 Barbados 11.2% compare
  5. 122 Afghanistan 11.1% compare
  6. 123 Romania 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Serbia?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Serbia was 11.6% 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Serbia ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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".