Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 25.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 25.8%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 26.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2014.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.2% | — |
| 1992 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 24.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 23.9% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +5.0% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 25.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 25.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 23.9% | 25.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.8% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 7 |
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More gender data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 25.8% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2014.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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".