Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain
Spain: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 13.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain, 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 Spain is 13.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain peaked at 18.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2009.
That places Spain 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.6% | — |
| 1992 | 17.8% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 14.6% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 14.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
- 136 Netherlands 14.1% compare
- 137 Cyprus 13.8% compare
- 139 New Zealand 13.1% compare
- 140 Suriname 13.0% compare
- 141 Egypt 13.0% compare
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Spain was 13.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Spain ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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".