Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia
Estonia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 6.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia is 6.6%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia peaked at 8.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1991.
That places Estonia 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 170 Austria 7.4% compare
- 171 Switzerland 7.1% compare
- 172 United States of America 7.1% compare
- 174 Russian Federation 6.4% compare
- 175 Germany 6.4% compare
- 176 Norway 6.3% compare
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Estonia was 6.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Estonia ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male 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".