Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany
Germany: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 6.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany peaked at 7.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1991.
That places Germany 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.4% | — |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 55% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Germany was 6.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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".