Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sweden
Sweden: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 4.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sweden, 1991–2016
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 Sweden is 4.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sweden peaked at 5.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 174th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.5% | — |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -2.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sweden?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sweden was 4.2% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Sweden ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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".