Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain
Spain: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 8.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8.8% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain peaked at 14.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.9% | — |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Spain was 8.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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".