Someone who works more than an hour a week, is defined by the International Labour Organisation as employed. Consequently, the proportion of self-employed people is very high in many countries, particularly in the poorer parts of the world where several family members help each other with agricultural work on a family farm. In less affluent countries, self-employment can be seen as a survival strategy to make ends meet, whereas in more developed economies it can be a sign of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. According to the latest data According to the OECD, half of all workers in Colombia are self-employed. Informal employment, income inequality and irregular contracts are widespread in the South American country. In Europe, southern countries like Greece The highest self-employment rates, while countries in the north, particularly Scandinavia, have the lowest. In Japan, 10.6 per cent of the country's workforce are their own boss, while the self-employment rate in the USA is 6.4 per cent. Further infographics can be found at Statista