Figure Z
Incidence of self-employment, by race/ethnicity, 1994–2017
| Year | White | Black | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 6.6% | |
| 1995 | 11.5% | 4.6% | 6.4% | |
| 1996 | 11.2% | 4.5% | 6.4% | |
| 1997 | 11.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% | |
| 1998 | 11.0% | 4.3% | 6.1% | |
| 1999 | 10.6% | 4.5% | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 10.7% | 5.2% | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | 5.0% | 10.6% | 6.4% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 7.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 11.2% | 7.4% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | 5.6% | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | 5.4% | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 5.7% | 11.0% | 8.1% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | 5.4% | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | 5.3% | 9.7% | 8.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.6% |
Notes: Does not include agricultural industries. Race/ethnicity categories are not mutually exclusive.
Source: EPI analysis of Hipple 2010 update
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