Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1994
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.050.10.151992200420161992: 0.127 % of employed population aged 25-641993: 0.127 % of employed population aged 25-641994: 0.13 % of employed population aged 25-641995: 0.129 % of employed population aged 25-641996: 0.126 % of employed population aged 25-641997: 0.127 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.123 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.089 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.1 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.1 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.104 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.096 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.103 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.1% +0.1%
1994 0.1% +2.0%
1995 0.1% -0.4%
1996 0.1% -2.2%
1997 0.1% +0.4%
1998 0.1% -2.6%
2005 0.1% -24.5%
2006 0.1% -1.3%
2008 0.1% -3.2%
2009 0.1% +11.7%
2010 0.1% +0.6%
2011 0.1% +4.1%
2012 0.1% -8.2%
2013 0.1% -3.5%
2014 0.1% +11.3%
2015 0.1% -5.7%
2016 0.1% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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