Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 14.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 14.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands peaked at 14.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.7% | — |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 133 Portugal 14.9% compare
- 134 French Polynesia 14.9% compare
- 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
- 137 Cyprus 13.8% compare
- 138 Spain 13.8% compare
- 139 New Zealand 13.1% compare
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Netherlands was 14.1% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Netherlands ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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".