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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
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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