Precariousness among solo self-employed workers: a German-Dutch comparison

In this article we compare solo self-employment in Germany and the Netherlands. We identify parallels and differences in the structure of solo self-employment and examine to what extent self-employment is related to a precarious situation in terms of earnings and social security. The results show that solo self-employed workers are relatively vulnerable in terms of income and disability insurance in both countries. As compared to the Netherlands, German solo self-employed workers seem to have a higher risk of precariousness, particularly in terms of income and poverty in old age. The article c... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Conen, W.
Schulze Buschoff, K.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Reihe/Periodikum: Conen , W & Schulze Buschoff , K 2019 , ' Precariousness among solo self-employed workers: a German-Dutch comparison ' , Journal of poverty and social justice , vol. 27 , no. 2 , pp. 177-197 . https://doi.org/10.1332/175982719X15478021367809
Sprache: Englisch
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In this article we compare solo self-employment in Germany and the Netherlands. We identify parallels and differences in the structure of solo self-employment and examine to what extent self-employment is related to a precarious situation in terms of earnings and social security. The results show that solo self-employed workers are relatively vulnerable in terms of income and disability insurance in both countries. As compared to the Netherlands, German solo self-employed workers seem to have a higher risk of precariousness, particularly in terms of income and poverty in old age. The article concludes with recommendations for action that follow from the findings.