Own-account workers, total in Albania

Albania: Own-account workers, total was 26.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
26.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 187 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2001
All-time low
24.2%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Albania, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 25.5 % of total employment1992: 26.9 % of total employment1993: 27.1 % of total employment1994: 28.2 % of total employment1995: 28.4 % of total employment1996: 35.8 % of total employment1997: 35.7 % of total employment1998: 35.2 % of total employment1999: 35.5 % of total employment2000: 35.8 % of total employment2001: 36.1 % of total employment2002: 36 % of total employment2003: 35.8 % of total employment2004: 35.8 % of total employment2005: 35.3 % of total employment2006: 35 % of total employment2007: 34.8 % of total employment2008: 28.7 % of total employment2009: 28.7 % of total employment2010: 28.6 % of total employment2011: 27.9 % of total employment2012: 25.6 % of total employment2013: 24.4 % of total employment2014: 24.2 % of total employment2015: 27 % of total employment2016: 26.9 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

Albania recorded 26.9% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

The figure is down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Albania peaked at 36.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2014.

Albania ranks 85th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Albania, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 25.5%
1992 26.9% +5.5%
1993 27.1% +0.7%
1994 28.2% +4.1%
1995 28.4% +0.7%
1996 35.8% +26.0%
1997 35.7% -0.3%
1998 35.2% -1.2%
1999 35.5% +0.9%
2000 35.8% +0.7%
2001 36.1% +0.9%
2002 36.0% -0.4%
2003 35.8% -0.5%
2004 35.8% +0.0%
2005 35.3% -1.3%
2006 35.0% -0.9%
2007 34.8% -0.7%
2008 28.7% -17.4%
2009 28.7% -0.1%
2010 28.6% -0.4%
2011 27.9% -2.2%
2012 25.6% -8.2%
2013 24.4% -4.9%
2014 24.2% -0.6%
2015 27.0% +11.3%
2016 26.9% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.9% 25.5% 35.8% 9
2000s 34.2% 28.7% 36.1% 10
2010s 26.4% 24.2% 28.6% 7

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  3. 84 Philippines 27.0% compare
  4. 86 Republic of Moldova 26.8% compare
  5. 87 Djibouti 26.6% compare
  6. 88 Algeria 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Albania?
Own-account workers, total in Albania was 26.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
How does Albania rank for own-account workers, total?
Albania ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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