Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova

Moldova: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
55th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2021

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.61998200920211998: 0 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.165 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.147 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.13 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.143 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.164 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.55 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.204 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.212 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.197 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.227 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.21 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.188 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.182 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.105 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.129 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

That places Moldova 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1998 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2006 0.2%
2007 0.1% -11.4%
2008 0.1% -11.1%
2009 0.1% +10.0%
2010 0.2% +14.2%
2011 0.5% +235.5%
2012 0.2% -62.9%
2013 0.2% +3.9%
2014 0.2% -6.9%
2015 0.2% +15.1%
2016 0.2% -7.7%
2017 0.2% -10.1%
2018 0.2% -3.3%
2019 0.1% -42.1%
2021 0.1% +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 52 Italy 0.1% compare
  2. 53 Czechia 0.1% compare
  3. 54 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  4. 56 Belgium 0.1% compare
  5. 57 Egypt 0.1% compare
  6. 58 South Korea 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Moldova rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Moldova ranks 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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