Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 15.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia stood at 15.0%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia peaked at 16.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1991.
Slovakia ranks 132nd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +1.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 129 United Kingdom 15.8% compare
- 130 Czechia 15.7% compare
- 131 Israel 15.0% compare
- 133 Portugal 14.9% compare
- 134 French Polynesia 14.9% compare
- 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
More gender data for Slovakia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Slovakia was 15.0% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Slovakia ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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".