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

Romania: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
76th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Romania, 1999–2018

0.050.10.150.20.251999200820181999: 0.186 % of urban employed population in working age2000: 0.175 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.08 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.083 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.075 % of urban employed population in working age2004: 0.242 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.091 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.091 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.04 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.039 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.041 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.058 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.059 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.086 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.11 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.08 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.089 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.077 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.069 % 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 Romania is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Romania peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 76th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1999 0.2%
2000 0.2% -5.6%
2001 0.1% -54.1%
2002 0.1% +3.1%
2003 0.1% -10.2%
2004 0.2% +224.1%
2005 0.1% -62.1%
2006 0.1% -0.2%
2007 0.0% -56.4%
2008 0.0% -3.1%
2009 0.0% +6.2%
2010 0.1% +42.2%
2011 0.1% +0.7%
2012 0.1% +46.1%
2013 0.1% +28.3%
2014 0.1% -26.9%
2015 0.1% +10.3%
2016 0.1% -13.5%
2018 0.1% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 73 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  2. 74 Malta 0.1% compare
  3. 75 Iceland 0.1% compare
  4. 77 Norway 0.1% compare
  5. 78 Hungary 0.1% compare
  6. 79 North Macedonia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Romania?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Romania was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Romania ranks 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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