The percentage of employed people that are self-employed in the United States has reached 6.6%, signifying a 0.3% (4.7%) increase compared to 2020.
Percentage of employed people that are self-employed in the United States
Self-employed
Employed persons
Employment rate change
Part time employed
Male part time employed
Female part time employed
Self-employed
Male self-employed
Female self-employed
15-24 male employment to population ratio
15-24 female employment to population ratio
15-24 employment to population ratio
15+ Employment to population ratio
15+ male employment to population ratio
15+ female employment to population ratio
Female share in senior and middle management
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Regions:
215
Date range: 1991 to 2021
Points:
13,545
Measure:
%
What is the United States' Self-employed?
As of 2021 the United States' Self-employed was 6.6.
How does the United States' Self-employed compare to other regions?
the United States' Self-employed was ranked 174th in 2021
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United States Self-employed between 1991 and 2021
Period | Self-employed | Change |
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2021 | 6.6% | 0.3% |
2020 | 6.3% | 0.2% |
2019 | 6.1% | 0.2% |
2018 | 6.3% | 0% |
2017 | 6.3% | 0.1% |
2016 | 6.4% | 0.1% |
2015 | 6.4% | 0% |
2014 | 6.4% | 0.1% |
2013 | 6.6% | 0.2% |
2012 | 6.8% | 0.1% |
2011 | 6.8% | 0.2% |
2010 | 7% | 0% |
2009 | 7.1% | 0.1% |
2008 | 7% | 0.2% |
2007 | 7.2% | 0.2% |
2006 | 7.4% | 0.1% |
2005 | 7.5% | 0.1% |
2004 | 7.6% | 0% |
2003 | 7.6% | 0.2% |
2002 | 7.4% | 0.1% |
2001 | 7.5% | 0.1% |
2000 | 7.6% | 0.1% |
1999 | 7.7% | 0.3% |
1998 | 7.9% | 0.3% |
1997 | 8.3% | 0.2% |
1996 | 8.4% | 0.1% |
1995 | 8.6% | 0.2% |
1994 | 8.8% | 0% |
1993 | 8.8% | 0.1% |
1992 | 8.7% | 0.3% |
1991 | 9% |
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