Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
52nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2021

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

00.10.20.30.41998200920211998: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.349 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.342 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.252 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.277 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.296 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.295 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.326 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.443 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.439 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.45 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.432 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.417 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.407 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.128 % of employed population with high education in working age2021: 0.139 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

That places Republic of Moldova 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1998 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2006 0.3%
2007 0.3% -2.0%
2008 0.3% -26.3%
2009 0.3% +10.0%
2010 0.3% +6.7%
2011 0.3% -0.3%
2012 0.3% +10.4%
2013 0.4% +35.8%
2014 0.4% -0.9%
2015 0.4% +2.5%
2016 0.4% -3.9%
2017 0.4% -3.5%
2018 0.4% -2.4%
2019 0.1% -68.6%
2021 0.1% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  4. 53 Guatemala 0.1% compare
  5. 54 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,386 data points, 1970–2021
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