Figure A
U.S. is last among OECD countries in rate of self-employment: Share of employed persons who are self-employed in select OECD countries
| Self-employment rate | |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16.0% |
| France | 11.7% |
| Germany | 9.9% |
| U.S. | 6.3% |
Note: According to OECD, self-employed is defined as the employment of employers, workers who work for themselves, members of producers' co-operatives, and family members who lack a formal contract to receive a fixed amount of income at regular intervals but share in the income generated by the enterprise.
Source: OECD (2020), Self-employment rate (indicator). doi: 10.1787/fb58715e-en (Accessed on 21 February 2020)
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