Own-account workers, total in Angola

Angola: Own-account workers, total was 56.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
56.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 1991
All-time low
52.3%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0204060801991200320161991: 70.6 % of total employment1992: 61.5 % of total employment1993: 60.2 % of total employment1994: 55.6 % of total employment1995: 56.6 % of total employment1996: 55.7 % of total employment1997: 58.1 % of total employment1998: 61.1 % of total employment1999: 53.2 % of total employment2000: 52.3 % of total employment2001: 55.9 % of total employment2002: 56.8 % of total employment2003: 57.2 % of total employment2004: 56.9 % of total employment2005: 56.7 % of total employment2006: 57 % of total employment2007: 55.6 % of total employment2008: 54.8 % of total employment2009: 60 % of total employment2010: 57.9 % of total employment2011: 56.8 % of total employment2012: 57 % of total employment2013: 58.2 % of total employment2014: 60.5 % of total employment2015: 58.5 % of total employment2016: 56.2 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Angola recorded 56.2% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Angola peaked at 70.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2000.

Angola ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Angola, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 70.6%
1992 61.5% -12.8%
1993 60.2% -2.1%
1994 55.6% -7.6%
1995 56.6% +1.8%
1996 55.7% -1.6%
1997 58.1% +4.2%
1998 61.1% +5.2%
1999 53.2% -12.9%
2000 52.3% -1.7%
2001 55.9% +6.7%
2002 56.8% +1.6%
2003 57.2% +0.7%
2004 56.9% -0.5%
2005 56.7% -0.4%
2006 57.0% +0.6%
2007 55.6% -2.4%
2008 54.8% -1.4%
2009 60.0% +9.3%
2010 57.9% -3.5%
2011 56.8% -1.8%
2012 57.0% +0.3%
2013 58.2% +2.1%
2014 60.5% +4.0%
2015 58.5% -3.3%
2016 56.2% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.2% 53.2% 70.6% 9
2000s 56.3% 52.3% 60.0% 10
2010s 57.9% 56.2% 60.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Angola?
Own-account workers, total in Angola was 56.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
How does Angola rank for own-account workers, total?
Angola ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola 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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