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

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
77th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1994
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

00.050.10.151992200420161992: 0.139 % of employed population aged 25-641993: 0.138 % of employed population aged 25-641994: 0.14 % of employed population aged 25-641995: 0.14 % of employed population aged 25-641996: 0.136 % of employed population aged 25-641997: 0.137 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.132 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.103 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.106 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.11 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.103 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.101 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.102 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.111 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2016, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 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.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for 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% -0.5%
1994 0.1% +1.6%
1995 0.1% -0.3%
1996 0.1% -2.3%
1997 0.1% +0.1%
1998 0.1% -3.2%
2005 0.1% -26.6%
2006 0.1% -0.3%
2008 0.1% -5.3%
2009 0.1% +12.4%
2010 0.1% +2.6%
2011 0.1% +4.3%
2012 0.1% -6.5%
2013 0.1% -1.6%
2014 0.1% +5.4%
2015 0.1% -4.2%
2016 0.1% +8.9%

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 76 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  4. 78 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
  5. 79 Jordan 0.1% compare
  6. 80 South Africa 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 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 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 self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is 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 15.2%. 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 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
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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