Chart 1
Reasons for self-employment, fourth quarter of 2023
Note(s):
Estimates for those who selected "lost job as an employee," "practice or master a new skill" or "experience less stress or for health reasons" have a coefficient of variation greater than 16.5% and should be used with caution.
Chart description
This is a bar clustered chart.
| % | |
|---|---|
| Autonomy / control over hours, wage rate or location | 38.2 |
| Engage in work that you are passionate about | 14.3 |
| Work in your field of expertise | 11.3 |
| Earn more money than as an employee | 9.3 |
| Achieve a better work-life balance | 8.1 |
| Other | 6.0 |
| Join or take over a family business | 4.1 |
| Unable to find work as an employee | 4.0 |
| Experience less stress or for health reasons | 2.1 |
| Lost job as an employee | 2.0 |
| Practice or master a new skill | 0.6 |
Note(s):
Estimates for those who selected "lost job as an employee," "practice or master a new skill" or "experience less stress or for health reasons" have a coefficient of variation greater than 16.5% and should be used with caution.
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