Own-account workers, total in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Own-account workers, total was 39.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
39.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2001
All-time low
37.7%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Afghanistan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Afghanistan stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Afghanistan peaked at 43.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, total in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7% | — |
| 1992 | 37.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 40.4% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 41.5% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 39.2% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 40.6% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 37.7% | 42.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 40.6% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.9% | 40.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 38 Zambia 42.7% compare
- 39 Madagascar 42.2% compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 40.0% compare
- 42 Viet Nam 39.9% compare
- 43 Mauritania 38.9% compare
- 44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.5% compare
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Afghanistan?
- Own-account workers, total in Afghanistan was 39.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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