Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Finland
Finland: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 11.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Finland, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Finland recorded 11.9% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Finland peaked at 18.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2004.
Finland ranks 148th 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, male (% of male employment) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.3% | — |
| 1992 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 10.9% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Finland?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Finland was 11.9% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Finland ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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".