Own-account workers, total in Arab World
Arab World: Own-account workers, total was 19.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
19.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
24.1%
in 1992
All-time low
19.1%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Arab World, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Arab World is 19.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Arab World peaked at 24.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2012.
Arab World ranks 17th of 24 groups 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.8% | — |
| 1992 | 24.1% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 22.1% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.4% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 19.8% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Arab World
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 20.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 48.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Arab World?
- Own-account workers, total in Arab World was 19.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for own-account workers, total?
- Arab World ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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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