Own-account workers, total in Algeria
Algeria: Own-account workers, total was 26.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
26.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2009
All-time low
21.5%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Algeria, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Algeria stood at 26.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Algeria peaked at 28.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.5% | — |
| 1992 | 24.8% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 24.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 21.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.1% | 27.6% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9922 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Algeria?
- Own-account workers, total in Algeria was 26.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for own-account workers, total?
- Algeria ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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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